Milwaukee Brewers beat Tampa Bay Rays to win first World Series title
The gist
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the 2026 World Series.
It is the franchise's first title in its 57-year history in Milwaukee.
How it unfolded
- Oct 28, 2026The Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, winning the best-of-seven series 4-1.
- Oct 28, 2026Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits, before leaving with a right calf cramp; William Contreras was named World Series MVP.
- Oct 28, 2026In Milwaukee, 31,000 fans filled American Family Field for a watch party as the win came at 11:13 p.m. local time in St. Petersburg.