MLB reports that Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay 4 to 1 to close the series four games to one. The first Brewers championship ends the franchise’s wait.
The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series championship on Wednesday, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4 to 1 in Game Five at Tropicana Field, according to MLB’s official championship report. Milwaukee closed the series four games to one.
MLB reports that Jacob Misiorowski pitched five and two thirds scoreless innings before calf cramping ended his start. Milwaukee built a 4 to 0 lead and allowed one run in the ninth. The completed result replaces this article’s earlier preview, when Tampa Bay still had an opportunity to extend the series.
MLB also lists a championship parade for Friday at 10 a.m. Central time in Milwaukee. Readers planning to attend should check the linked organiser coverage for any changes. The accompanying photograph is a 2004 archive view of Tropicana Field, rather than a picture of the deciding game or celebration.