Milwaukee Brewers Win First World Series Title, Beating Rays in Five Games
The Brewers claimed their first World Series championship with a 4-1 win over Tampa Bay in Game 5. Dominican reliever Abner Uribe was part of the championship bullpen.
Key points
- Milwaukee beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 at Tropicana Field.
- It is the franchise's first World Series title; it had previously reached the Series only once, in 1982.
- Jacob Misiorowski pitched five and two-thirds scoreless innings, allowing two hits.
- Dominican reliever Abner Uribe was part of the championship bullpen.
The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. They beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 of the final at Tropicana Field, closing the series 4-1. According to the AP, the franchise had reached this stage only once before, in 1982, and the win ends nearly six decades without a championship.
Milwaukee is a small-market team with the 19th-highest payroll in the league. Before the final, it had swept the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the biggest-spending clubs.
The main figure on the mound was Jacob Misiorowski, who pitched five and two-thirds scoreless innings and allowed only two hits. The 24-year-old right-hander left the game with a cramp in his right calf after Milwaukee already led by four runs. He struck out only two batters, matching his worst personal mark, but kept Tampa Bay under control. Two of his pitches reached 103 mph in the first inning.
Dominican reliever Abner Uribe, born June 20, 2000, in Santo Domingo, was part of the championship bullpen. He wears number 45 and made his Major League debut on July 8, 2023. In the 2026 regular season he finished with six wins, three losses and a 1.97 ERA.
Why it matters
For Dominicans in the Dominican Republic and the United States, the title highlights the contribution of Abner Uribe, born in Santo Domingo, and Gary Sánchez, a Dominican who was also on the championship roster.