The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title on October 28, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Reuters and the Associated Press reported that the victory completed a four-games-to-one series win and secured the championship for a franchise founded in 1969.
According to Reuters, Milwaukee scored once in the second inning, once in the fifth and twice in the sixth. Starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski delivered five and two-thirds scoreless innings, allowing the Brewers to build their advantage before turning to their relief pitchers.
AP reported that Misiorowski allowed only two hits before leaving because of a right calf cramp. Rookie Cooper Pratt contributed two hits and drove in two runs. His six consecutive hits established a World Series rookie record before he hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning, according to AP.
The championship followed a 103-win regular season and an NL Central division title, Reuters reported. Milwaukee then eliminated the San Diego Padres in the division series and swept the Los Angeles Dodgers, the two-time defending champions, in the National League Championship Series to reach the final round.
The Brewers had appeared in the World Series only once before, losing to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1982. AP reported that the franchise began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969 and moved to Milwaukee the following year. The latest victory therefore ended a championship wait spanning the club’s entire history.
Celebrations began among thousands of Milwaukee supporters at Tropicana Field, according to AP. Christian Yelich told Reuters that the city had waited a long time for the title and that he looked forward to returning to celebrate. With the series settled in five games, the Brewers can now bring their first World Series trophy home.
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