Milwaukee Brewers beat Tampa Bay Rays 4–1 in Game 5 to win their first World Series title
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4–1 at Tropicana Field on Wednesday 28 October 2026 in Game 5 of the World Series, winning the best-of-seven series 4–1 and the first World Series title in the franchise's history, according to Major League Baseball's official game record. Jacob Misiorowski pitched 5⅔ scoreless innings before leaving with what the club announced as a right calf cramp, Cooper Pratt drove in two of Milwaukee's four runs, and Tampa Bay's only run came in the bottom of the ninth.
Key points
- Final score: Milwaukee Brewers 4–1 Tampa Bay Rays, Tropicana Field, Wednesday 28 October 2026 — World Series Game 5, per MLB's official game record. Milwaukee win the series 4–1.
- It is the first World Series championship in the Brewers' franchise history, a day after the Rays' 12-inning walk-off win in Game 4 had denied them the sweep.
- Cooper Pratt drove in two runs (an RBI single in the 2nd and a sacrifice fly in the 6th); David Hamilton and William Contreras drove in the others. Tampa Bay's only run came in the bottom of the 9th, Chandler Simpson's double scoring Liam Hicks.
- Winning pitcher Jacob Misiorowski threw 5⅔ scoreless innings (two hits) before leaving with what the club announced as a right calf cramp; Trevor Megill pitched the final two innings and took the final out.
What happened
Milwaukee had led the series 3–0 and stood three outs from the title in Game 4 on Tuesday, when Cooper Pratt's 12th-inning home run put them 3–2 up — only for Tampa Bay to score twice in the bottom of the inning and win 4–3, a game Vozia published as a confirmed brief on 28 October. Game 5 was the Rays' last chance to send the series back to Milwaukee; instead the Brewers closed it out in St. Petersburg.
Misiorowski, 24, started the clincher after Pat Murphy confirmed him for Game 5 following Game 4, per USA Today's reporting of the series. His start ended early for the reason the club announced — a right calf cramp — with Milwaukee already 4–0 ahead, and the bullpen allowed only the ninth-inning run from there.
Match facts — all verified
- ✓ VerifiedThe Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4–1 at Tropicana Field on Wednesday 28 October 2026 in Game 5 of the World Series. The win gives Milwaukee the best-of-seven series 4–1 and the first World Series championship in the franchise's history. The final out was Richie Palacios grounding out against Trevor Megill in the bottom of the ninth.MLB — official game record, World Series Game 5, Milwaukee at Tampa Bay (28 Oct 2026) · USA Today — World Series Game 5 live coverage: Brewers vs Rays score and highlights (28 Oct 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedMilwaukee's runs: Cooper Pratt's single scored Brice Turang in the 2nd (1–0); David Hamilton's single scored Pratt in the 5th (2–0); William Contreras's double scored Christian Yelich in the 6th (3–0); and Pratt's sacrifice fly scored Contreras later in the 6th (4–0). Tampa Bay's only run came in the bottom of the 9th, when Chandler Simpson's double scored Liam Hicks.MLB — official live game feed, scoring plays, Game 5 (28 Oct 2026) · USA Today — World Series Game 5 live coverage (28 Oct 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedJacob Misiorowski is the winning pitcher and Drew Rasmussen the losing pitcher in MLB's record. Misiorowski pitched 5⅔ scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk with two strikeouts on 86 pitches, before leaving in the bottom of the sixth; the Brewers announced he had a right calf cramp. JoJo Romero and Abner Uribe bridged to Trevor Megill, who pitched the final two innings and gave up Tampa Bay's ninth-inning run.MLB — official live game feed, decisions and box score, Game 5 (28 Oct 2026) · USA Today — Jacob Misiorowski injury update after Brewers ace pulled from World Series game (28 Oct 2026) · New York Post — Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski's World Series gem ends early with calf cramp (28 Oct 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedMilwaukee out-hit Tampa Bay eight to four; the Brewers made two errors and the Rays none. Pratt finished with two hits and two RBIs for Milwaukee, and Simpson had two of Tampa Bay's four hits and drove in their only run.MLB — official live game feed, linescore and box score, Game 5 (28 Oct 2026)