Brewers win first World Series title, 4-1 over Rays in Game 5
The Milwaukee Brewers captured their first championship by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 of the 2026 World Series, with catcher William Contreras earning MVP honors.
Key points
- Brewers beat Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win first World Series title
- Jacob Misiorowski pitched a shutout before leaving with cramps
- William Contreras was named World Series MVP, batting .381 in the postseason
On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 of the 2026 World Series, clinching the franchise’s first championship.
Jacob Misiorowski started for Milwaukee, delivering a shutout performance before exiting due to cramps.
The Brewers’ bullpen held the lead through the remainder of the game.
Brice Turang recorded the final out by throwing out Richie Palacios at second base.
Catcher William Contreras was named World Series MVP, finishing the postseason with a .381 batting average (8‑for‑21), four RBI, and a 6‑of‑13 baserunning success rate.
Contreras also posted a .373/.448/.588 slash line over 13 postseason games and won 21 of 31 ABS challenges.
The Brewers finished the postseason with an 11‑2 record, with their only two losses coming against teams that were also eliminated.
Prior to Game 5, Misiorowski had thrown five one‑run innings in Game 1, his longest postseason outing to date.
Both teams had heavily utilized their pitching staffs in Game 4, raising questions about recovery time for the next game.
Your questions, answered
How did the Brewers win the 2026 World Series?
They defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5, clinching their first championship.
Who was named World Series MVP?
Catcher William Contreras earned MVP honors with a .381 batting average and four RBI.
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