Milwaukee Brewers close out Tampa Bay Rays to end 57-year wait for first World Series title
Summary
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the 2026 World Series, four games to one. The title is the first in the franchise’s 57-year history and its first since moving to Milwaukee in 1970.Key Facts
- Cooper Pratt drove in two runs for Milwaukee.
- Jacob Misiorowski pitched five and two-thirds scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk.
- The Brewers built a 4-0 lead before Tampa Bay scored once in the ninth inning.
- Trevor Megill recorded the final out when Richie Palacios grounded out.
- Milwaukee had reached the World Series once before, losing to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1982.
- The Rays won Game 4 in 12 innings after the Brewers came within three outs of a sweep.
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