The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title on Wednesday. They defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game Five. This victory ended a 57-year championship drought for the franchise.
Misiorowski Dominates On The Mound
Milwaukee starter Jacob Misiorowski pitched five and two-thirds shutout innings. Tampa Bay managed only two hits against the right-hander. The home crowd at Tropicana Field remained quiet throughout the game. Misiorowski thanked the Milwaukee fans for their amazing support after the final out.
Contreras Earns MVP Honours
William Contreras won the World Series Most Valuable Player award. He batted .381 with four runs batted in across the five games. Contreras hit an RBI double in the sixth inning to score Christian Yelich. He then scored on a sacrifice fly from rookie Cooper Pratt. Pratt became the first rookie to record hits in six consecutive World Series at-bats.
A Dominant Campaign Concludes
The Brewers won 103 games during the regular season. They claimed the National League Central division title. The team then defeated the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers in the playoffs. Yelich noted the city waited a very long time for this championship. The franchise made its only other World Series appearance in 1982.