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Brewers capture first World Series title with 4-1 Game 5 win over Rays
October 29, 2026 at 03:57 AM
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The Brewers were already great. Now, they’re undeniable
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Milwaukee Brewers close out Tampa Bay Rays to end 57-year wait for first World Series title
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World Series champs, at last! Milwaukee Brewers barrel their way to the top
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Rays' Drew Rasmussen to start World Series Game 5 on short rest - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on Wednesday, winning the World Series four games to one for the franchise's first championship in 57 years.
- The Brewers clinched at Tropicana Field, ending a wait dating to the franchise's 1970 debut and their only prior World Series appearance in 1982.
- Jacob Misiorowski pitched 5⅔ scoreless innings and rookie Cooper Pratt drove in two runs for Milwaukee.
- The Brewers posted a major-league-best 103-59 record and went 11-2 in the postseason, sweeping the Dodgers in the NLCS.
- Christian Yelich dedicated the title to the late broadcaster Bob Uecker, saying "this one's still for Bob."
- William Contreras was named World Series MVP after batting .381 and winning 10 of 13 automated ball-strike challenges.