Brewers beat Rays 4-1 to win first World Series title

Milwaukee won Game 5 in St. Petersburg, defeating Tampa Bay 4-1 to claim the first World Series championship in franchise history. Jacob Misiorowski pitched 5⅔ scoreless innings, and Cooper Pratt and William Contreras contributed key hits. (3fe35671-81ec-446b-ab1e-af78fdc3bb75; 8fa2f426-d2dd-454c-9474-b6449b296f9d)

• The Brewers defeated the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in St. Petersburg, Florida, securing Milwaukee’s first World Series title. (3fe35671-81ec-446b-ab1e-af78fdc3bb75; 8fa2f426-d2dd-454c-9474-b6449b296f9d)· 2 sources
• Jacob Misiorowski allowed two hits and pitched 5⅔ scoreless innings before leaving with a right calf cramp. William Contreras, named Series MVP, hit an RBI double. (3fe35671-81ec-446b-ab1e-af78fdc3bb75; 8fa2f426-d2dd-454c-9474-b6449b296f9d)· 2 sources
• Rookie Cooper Pratt had two hits and two RBIs in Game 5, and set a World Series rookie record with six consecutive hits. Jackson Chourio recorded 11 hits, a five-game Series record. (3fe35671-81ec-446b-ab1e-af78fdc3bb75; 8fa2f426-d2dd-454c-9474-b6449b296f9d)· 2 sources
• Milwaukee finished the regular season with a major-league-leading 103 wins and went 11-2 in the postseason, according to the reports. Tampa Bay’s record in World Series appearances fell to 0-3. (3fe35671-81ec-446b-ab1e-af78fdc3bb75; 8fa2f426-d2dd-454c-9474-b6449b296f9d)· 2 sources
• The reports say a management lockout is likely to begin Dec. 2 and could threaten the 2027 season. The Brewers’ title came amid owners’ calls for a salary cap. (3fe35671-81ec-446b-ab1e-af78fdc3bb75)· 1 source