Brewers take World Series title in five games
Milwaukee ended a 44 year wait for a championship with a 4 to 1 win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
By Hassan Bello ·
The Milwaukee Brewers captured their first World Series championship on Wednesday night.
Three key details define the outcome and the performance. First, the team closed out the series 4 to 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Second, the victory ended a 44 year gap between their last World Series appearance in 1982 and this title. Third, the club finished the postseason with an 11 and 2 record after posting 103 wins during the regular season.
Cooper Pratt provided the offensive spark. The rookie shortstop hit an RBI single in the second inning. He later extended the lead to 4 to 0 with a sacrifice fly. Pratt finished the game with two hits and two RBIs.
Jacob Misiorowski started the game. He pitched 5 and 2/3 scoreless innings before leaving due to a right calf cramp. Trevor Megill recorded the final six outs. The Rays scored their only run in the ninth inning when Chandler Simpson hit an RBI double.
William Contreras earned World Series MVP honors. He contributed on both offense and defense throughout the series. Jackson Chourio recorded 11 hits across the five games. Pratt also set a rookie record by getting a hit in six consecutive plate appearances. The final score was 4 to 1 at Tropicana Field.
Source: KLBJ
