Milwaukee Brewers beat Tampa Bay Rays in 5 games to win first World Series in franchise history
Updated on: October 28, 2026 / 11:48 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in the World Series, securing their first championship in franchise history.
- Jacob Misiorowski pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings, and Cooper Pratt had two hits and two RBIs in the decisive Game 5.
- This is the Brewers' first World Series title since their founding 57 years ago and their second appearance in the championship series.
- Rookie Cooper Pratt set a Series rookie record with six straight hits, and Jackson Chourio set a five-game Series record with 11 hits.
- The Rays fell to 0-3 in World Series appearances, having previously lost in 2008 and 2020.
- This was the first World Series between teams in the bottom half of payrolls since 1991, with the Brewers ranking 19th and the Rays 25th.