Brewers clinch first World Series title with 4-1 win over Rays
Milwaukee defeated Tampa Bay 4-1 in Game 5 to capture the franchise's first World Series championship.
Milwaukee secured its inaugural World Series championship on Wednesday night, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in the decisive Game 5 at Tropicana Field. Young pitcher Jacob Misiorowski delivered 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits before exiting with a right calf cramp. Rookie Cooper Pratt contributed two hits and two RBIs, while World Series MVP William Contreras added an RBI double.
"It's the best feeling ever. All of our fans are here. I know the city's waited a long, long time for this," captain Christian Yelich said.
"This is one of the greatest moments of my life. It doesn't even feel real," rookie Cooper Pratt added.
"This group of guys right here, the 2026 team, will be remembered forever — and they deserve that because they were a team," manager Pat Murphy said.
"Milwaukee has waited 44 years, and Milwaukee, you have your world championship," principal owner Mark Attanasio said.
The victory ends a 58-year run since the franchise, originally the Seattle Pilots, moved to Milwaukee. The Brewers previously reached the World Series in 1982 but lost to the St. Louis Cardinals. Jackson Chourio set a five-game Series record with 11 hits, and Pratt established a rookie record with six consecutive hits.
Misiorowski, who previously set a World Series velocity record with a 103.5 mph fastball, finished with two strikeouts and a 0.84 ERA in the Series. Relievers JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe and closer Trevor Megill combined for the final three innings, preserving the lead.
The win follows a dramatic Game 4 loss, where Milwaukee rallied from a potential sweep to force a decisive final game.