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Brewers handle Rays in Game 5 to win franchise’s long-awaited first World Series crown

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Battifarano, A. (2026, October 29). Brewers handle Rays in Game 5 to win franchise’s long-awaited first World Series crown. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/sports/brewers-handle-rays-in-game-5-to-break-57-year-world-series-title-drought/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-29 · by Andrew Battifarano

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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on October 29, 2026, to win their first World Series title after a 57-year wait. Jacob Misiorowski pitched five and two-thirds scoreless innings, while rookie Cooper Pratt contributed with two hits and two RBIs. The victory concluded the series in four games to one. Celebrations continued into the next day with a parade through Milwaukee's streets, followed by a visit to Lambeau Field where players joined fans for a Green Bay Packers game, with outfielder Sal Frelick performing the Lambeau Leap.

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Brewers Milwaukee Rays World Series the World Series

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Brewers ORG · 3× Milwaukee GPE · 2× Rays ORG · 2× Cooper Pratt PERSON · 1× David Hamilton PERSON · 1× Jacob Misiorowski’s PERSON · 1× William Contreras PERSON · 1× the American League ORG · 1× the Seattle Pilots ORG · 1×

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The Brewers, who began play in the American League as the Seattle Pilots in 1969 before moving to Milwaukee a year later, had only made the World Series once in 1982.
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The wait in Milwaukee is finally over — the Brewers have won their first-ever World Series crown. asserted
Brewers → win → crown
Behind Jacob Misiorowski’s 5 2/3 scoreless innings, the Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the Fall Classic four games to one. asserted
Brewers → beat → one
Cooper Pratt, who was nearly the Game 4 hero, went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. asserted
who → go → RBIs
David Hamilton and William Contreras each had an RBI. asserted
Hamilton → have → RBI
The Brewers, who began play in the American League as the Seattle Pilots in 1969 before moving to Milwaukee a year later, had only made the World Series once in 1982. asserted
who → begin → 1982
Now, 57 years after their inception, they’re at the top of the baseball world. asserted
they → ’re → world
The Rays have now been to the World Series three times but are still looking for their first championship. asserted
Rays → look → championship
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