Brewers: Milwaukee wins first World Series in franchise history
Jacob Misiorowski's dominant start and Cooper Pratt's historic hitting streak helped the small-market club defeat Tampa Bay 4-1 in Game 5.
By Rebecca Foster ·
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy guided his team to its first World Series title on Wednesday night. The Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 at Tropicana Field to end a 58-year wait for a championship.
The franchise began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969 before moving to Milwaukee the following year. Their only previous World Series appearance came in 1982. That team fell to the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7 after surrendering a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning.
Jacob Misiorowski opened the Series with a velocity record of 103.5 mph. He pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings in the deciding game. The right-hander threw 86 pitches with 58 strikes. He left the mound in the sixth inning due to a right calf cramp.
Cooper Pratt set a rookie record with six consecutive hits in the Series. He added an RBI single in the second inning against Rays ace Drew Rasmussen. Pratt also scored on a David Hamilton single in the fifth. William Contreras, the Series MVP, hit an RBI double in the sixth to extend the lead.
The Brewers closed out the game with a combined effort from their bullpen. JoJo Romero and Abner Uribe recorded three outs between them. Closer Trevor Megill pitched the final two innings. He retired Richie Palacios on a grounder to second base to seal the victory.
Christian Yelich, the team captain, praised the fan support during the postgame celebration. He noted that the city had waited a long time for this moment. Mark Attanasio, the Brewers owner, told the crowd on the field that Milwaukee finally had its world championship.
The 2026 Brewers led the major leagues with 103 regular season wins. They compiled an 11-2 record in the postseason. The team swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. They scored runs primarily through hits rather than home runs, a strategy that defined their season.
Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash described his team as close-knit despite the loss. The Rays now hold a 0-3 record in World Series history. They are the fifth team to lose in Game 5 after dropping the first three games. A potential management lockout is scheduled to begin on December 2, which could impact the 2027 season.
