Milwaukee Brewers News Roundup — October 28, 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series championship in franchise history, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on October 28. Jacob Misiorowski pitched effectively in the clinching game while the Brewers' offense broke through against Tampa Bay's pitching, with Cooper Pratt setting a rookie World Series record with six consecutive hits spanning two games. William Contreras earned World Series MVP honors after collecting eight hits and four RBIs throughout the series.

The victory capped a dominant postseason run in which the Brewers finished 11-2 after winning 103 games in the regular season. The team swept the Padres and Dodgers before facing the Rays, with contributions across the lineup from Jackson Chourio, who matched Babe Ruth's 1928 feat of collecting 10 hits through four World Series games, and the pitching staff, which posted a sub-2.00 earned run average throughout the playoffs.

The championship represents the first World Series title for Milwaukee since the Braves won in 1957 before relocating from the city. Manager Pat Murphy led the team through the postseason despite facing criticism over his Game 4 bullpen decisions, which allowed the Rays to force a fifth game after the Brewers squandered a one-run lead in the 12th inning. The Brewers' resilience after that marathon loss proved decisive in securing the title.

The team will celebrate with a parade through downtown Milwaukee on Friday, October 30, starting at 10 a.m. on Wisconsin Avenue, followed by a free rally and fan festival at Henry Maier Festival Park with live music, food, and video screens showing parade coverage. Tickets for amphitheater rally speeches go on sale Thursday, with the first 50,000 fans receiving a limited-edition championship towel.