Milwaukee Brewers clinch first World Series title, beating Rays 4-1

William Contreras was named MVP as the Brewers secured the championship in front of a jubilant Milwaukee crowd.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:34:26 GMT

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4–1 in Game 5 of the 2026 World Series, clinching the franchise’s first championship, according to the Independent and the Toronto Sun.

What happened

Game 5 was played on October 28, 2026, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski worked five innings before exiting with a right‑calf cramp. He allowed two hits and left with the lead. The Brewers added runs on an RBI double by World Series MVP William Contreras and a solo homer by rookie Cooper Pratt, who set a series record with six straight hits. The Rays managed only one run, and the final score was 4–1.

What the reports add

The Independent noted that Misiorowski’s exit came after a calf cramp and that he received a standing ovation from fans who occupied the section behind the Brewers’ dugout for the final three games. The Toronto Sun reported the same score and added that the victory came after the Rays had forced a decisive Game 5 by winning a 12‑inning Game 4 the previous night.

What was said

Captain Christian Yelich told the Independent, “It’s the best feeling ever. All of our fans are here. I know the city’s waited a long, long time for this.” The Toronto Sun quoted the same sentiment from Yelich, adding that he received hugs from franchise icon Robin Yount on the field after the final out.

How it came about

The Brewers’ path to the title began with a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 17, securing their first World Series berth since 1982. They won Game 1 (3‑2) on October 24, Game 2 (5‑4) on October 25 after rallying from a four‑run deficit, and survived a 12‑inning loss in Game 4 on October 28 before clinching the series in Game 5. Earlier Felo coverage of those games provides detailed accounts of key moments, such as Sal Frelick’s game‑tying homer in Game 2 and Cooper Pratt’s record‑setting hitting streak.

Key facts

Milwaukee Brewers defeated Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 of the 2026 World Series (independent.co.uk)
The win gave the Brewers their first franchise World Series championship (torontosun.com)
William Contreras was named World Series MVP after an RBI double (independent.co.uk)
Jacob Misiorowski left the game after five innings due to a right calf cramp (independent.co.uk)
Cooper Pratt set a series record with six straight hits (independent.co.uk)