Brewers Clinch World Series Title, 4-1

Brewers Clinch Championship

The Milwaukee Brewers have officially clinched the World Series title after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Tropicana Field. With this victory, Milwaukee wins the series 4-1, eliminating Tampa Bay from contention. This marks the culmination of a decisive final game that sealed the championship for the Brewers.

Game Unfolding

The Brewers took control early in the second inning when the away team scored their first run. Pratt singled to center, allowing Turang to score, while Pratt was thrown out at second base. The score remained 1-0.

In the fifth inning, Hamilton singled to right field, enabling Pratt to score and extending the Brewers' lead to 2-0. The Brewers added two more runs in the sixth inning. Contreras doubled to left field, bringing home Yelich to make it 3-0.

Shortly after, Pratt hit a sacrifice fly to right field in foul territory, allowing Contreras to score and Turang to reach third base, finalizing the 4-0 margin.

Rays Response

Tampa Bay managed to score only one run in the ninth inning. Simpson doubled to right field, which allowed Hicks to score, making the final score 4-1. There were no home runs recorded in the entire game. The pitching performance was a significant factor in the outcome, with the Brewers' staff limiting the Rays to just one run.

Pitching and Records

Jacob Misiorowski earned the win for Milwaukee, pitching 5.2 innings, allowing two hits, no earned runs, one walk, and striking out two batters. JoJo Romero pitched 0.2 innings with no hits, no earned runs, one walk, and one strikeout. Abner Uribe pitched 0.2 innings with no hits, no earned runs, and no walks.

Trevor Megill pitched two innings, allowing two hits, one earned run, and striking out three batters.

For Tampa Bay, Drew Rasmussen took the loss, pitching four innings, allowing two hits, one earned run, and striking out four batters. Kevin Kelly pitched 0.2 innings, allowing three hits and one earned run. Garrett Cleavinger pitched 0.1 innings, allowing two hits and two earned runs.

Tyler Wells pitched 0.2 innings, allowing no hits, no earned runs, one walk, and one strikeout. Steven Matz pitched 1.1 innings, allowing one hit and no earned runs. Bryan Baker pitched one inning, allowing no hits, no earned runs, and one strikeout.

Ian Seymour pitched one inning, allowing no hits, no earned runs, and striking out two batters. The final records stand at Milwaukee Brewers 103-59 and Tampa Bay Rays 98-64.

Sources

ESPN