Thursday, October 29, 2026 — 57 years after the franchise was born, the Brewers are champions.
The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series on Wednesday night, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 at Tropicana Field to take the series four games to one. It is the first championship in franchise history.
“It’s the best feeling ever. All of our fans are here,” captain Christian Yelich said.
The Clincher
Jacob Misiorowski was dominant, throwing 5⅔ scoreless innings and allowing just two hits before leaving with a right calf cramp. “I don’t even have words,” he said afterward.
Rookie Cooper Pratt had two hits and drove in two runs, and William Contreras added an RBI double. Drew Rasmussen allowed only one run over four innings for Tampa Bay, but the Rays’ offense couldn’t answer. Trevor Megill pitched the final two innings and recorded the last out.
The Stars of the Series
Contreras was named World Series MVP. Pratt set a World Series rookie record with six straight hits. “This is surreal. It only took four months!” he said. Jackson Chourio set a record for a five-game World Series with 11 hits.
But the real story was the team. The Brewers went 11-2 in the postseason, swept the two-time defending champion Dodgers and won with pitching depth, defense and timely hitting rather than star power.
A Long Wait, Finally Over
The franchise began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969 and moved to Milwaukee in 1970. Its only previous World Series came in 1982, when it blew a 3-1 lead and lost Game 7 to St. Louis. Until Wednesday, Milwaukee’s only major league title belonged to the 1957 Braves, who later moved to Atlanta.
This team led the majors with 103 wins and finished the job. Pat Murphy said his players cared about one thing: coming together and winning.
For the Rays
Tampa Bay fell to 0-3 in World Series appearances, after losses in 2008 and 2020. Kevin Cash said his team was banged up but grateful for a season that included an AL East title and a pennant.
The Read
A small-market franchise built through development, smart trades and patience has reached the top. The Brewers’ model, often praised but never rewarded with a title, now has a trophy to show for it — and Milwaukee finally has its parade.
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