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Brewers Win First World Series, Defeat Rays 4-1

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

Milwaukee Brewers win their first World Series, defeating Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5.
William Contreras earns World Series MVP, batting .381 with four RBIs in five games.
Cooper Pratt sets a rookie record with six consecutive World Series hits, driving in two runs.
Brewers finish the regular season 103-59, the franchise’s best record and second-most wins in MLB.

History

In 1903 the Boston Americans defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates five games to three in the first modern World Series, giving the new American League its inaugural championship and establishing a postseason tradition. A century later, the Milwaukee Brewers captured their first title in 2024, echoing the long-awaited breakthrough first achieved by Boston.

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In 1903 the Boston Americans defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates five games to three in the first modern World Series, giving the new American League its inaugural championship and establishing a postseason tradition. A century later, the Milwaukee Brewers captured their first title in 2024, echoing the long-awaited breakthrough first achieved by Boston.

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