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Brewers beat the Rays to win the first World Series title in franchise history

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In short

Jacob Misiorowski set the tone on the mound by tossing 5 2/3 scoreless innings to claim the win, capping a postseason run where he went 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA. Milwaukee's bullpen navigated the late frames, with closer Trevor Megill recording the final six outs to shut down Tampa Bay's lineup. At the plate, youthful stars broke multiple offensive records, while catcher William Contreras hit an RBI double and secured World Series MVP honors.

Key points

  • Milwaukee secured its first championship in the franchise's 58-season existence, which or…: Milwaukee secured its first championship in the franchise's 58-season existence, which originally started in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots.
  • Closer Trevor Megill covered the final two innings to seal the 4-1 victory at Tropicana F…: Closer Trevor Megill covered the final two innings to seal the 4-1 victory at Tropicana Field.
  • Catcher William Contreras was awarded the World Series MVP trophy following his crucial R…: Catcher William Contreras was awarded the World Series MVP trophy following his crucial RBI double in the clincher.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time.

Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade.

Young ace Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, rookie Cooper Pratt had two more hits and two RBIs, and Milwaukee beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to set off a long-awaited celebration among thousands of Brewers fans in attendance at Tropicana Field.

"It's the best feeling ever. All of our fans are here. I know the city's waited a long, long time for this," captain Christian Yelich said. "We're so happy to bring it home to them. I can't wait to get back there and celebrate."

World Series MVP William Contreras hit an RBI double and Misiorowski allowed just two hits before leaving the game because of a right calf cramp. He got a standing ovation from the Brew-Crew fans, who took over the section behind Milwaukee's dugout for the last three games.

The 22-year-old Pratt…

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