Brewers beat Rays 4-1, claiming the franchise’s first World Series title in history
Milwaukee seals the championship
The Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 at Tropicana Field on Wednesday night to clinch the series in five games. Thousands of Milwaukee fans in attendance celebrated the franchise’s first championship.
Misiorowski, the Brewers’ 22-year-old ace, allowed two hits and kept Tampa Bay scoreless across 5 2/3 innings. Pratt, a rookie, added two hits and drove in two runs.
Rookies make their mark
Pratt recorded six consecutive hits, setting a rookie record for the World Series. He ended the streak with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning. Milwaukee’s Jackson Chourio collected 11 hits across the five games, setting a World Series record for a five-game series.
A long wait ends
The Brewers had reached the World Series once before, in 1982. They lost to the St. Louis Cardinals after surrendering a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning of Game 7, which ended 6-3.
Key points
- Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay 4-1 in Game 5 to win the World Series.
- Jacob Misiorowski pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and allowed two hits.
- Jackson Chourio’s 11 hits set a five-game World Series record.