The Milwaukee Brewers won the first World Series championship in franchise history on October 28, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4–1 in Game 5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The result gave Milwaukee a four-games-to-one series victory and ended a wait stretching back to the franchise’s founding in 1969. The Brewers had reached the World Series only once before, losing to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games in 1982.
Jacob Misiorowski delivered 5⅔ scoreless innings, allowing two hits before leaving with a calf cramp, the Associated Press reported. Rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt drove in two runs, and Milwaukee’s bullpen protected the lead. Trevor Megill allowed a ninth-inning run before recording the final out.
The championship capped a postseason in which Milwaukee won 11 games and lost two. The Brewers had already established themselves as the regular season’s leading club with 103 victories, according to Sportsnet’s account.
Milwaukee defeated San Diego in the National League Division Series and swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series before facing Tampa Bay. The Dodgers entered the playoffs as two-time defending champions.
Tampa Bay had delayed Milwaukee’s celebration by winning Game 4 in 12 innings Tuesday. That comeback prevented a sweep but left the Rays needing three further victories. The Brewers closed out the series the following night instead, eliminating the need for a return trip to Milwaukee for Games 6 and 7.
Both clubs began the series seeking their first championship. Tampa Bay remains without a World Series title after its third appearance in the event.
Sources MLB — Final Postseason Results: https://www.mlb.com/news/2026-mlb-playoff-and-world-series-schedule?lctg=4006332837 Associated Press — Game 5: https://apnews.com/article/971f9fb8cad75042fc7f9919dd91c159 Sportsnet — Championship Report: https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/brewers-beat-rays-to-win-first-world-series-title-in-franchise-history/