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- Last night: 1 final
- Game of the Night: Brewers 4, Rays 1 · Drama 1.56 ★★
- World Series: TB-MIL: Brewers win 4-1
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Last Night at a Glance
- World Series Game 5: Brewers 4, Rays 1 · Brewers win 4-1
Scoreboard
| Matchup | Final | Drama | Decisions | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL @ TB | 4-1 | 1.56 ★★ | W Misiorowski · L Rasmussen | Box · Savant |
Awards
- World Series MVP: William Contreras, Brewers (C)
- AL Comeback Player of the Year: Yordan Alvarez, Astros (DH)
The Bracket
Wild Card Series (best of three, every game at the higher seed)
- AL: White Sox at Astros: White Sox win 2-0.
- AL: Red Sox at Yankees: Yankees win 2-0.
- NL: Phillies at Braves: Braves win 2-1.
- NL: Cubs at Padres: Padres win 2-0.
Division Series (best of five)
- AL: Yankees at Rays: Rays win 3-0.
- AL: White Sox at Guardians: Guardians win 3-2.
- NL: Padres at Brewers: Brewers win 3-1.
- NL: Braves at Dodgers: Dodgers win 3-1.
Championship Series (best of seven)
- AL: Guardians at Rays: Rays win 4-2.
- NL: Dodgers at Brewers: Brewers win 4-0.
World Series (best of seven)
- Rays at Brewers: Brewers win 4-1.
Game of the Night: Brewers 4, Rays 1
- Drama Index 1.56 ★★ · 0 lead changes · peak leverage 2.83 (bottom 4th)
- In history: 587th most dramatic of 707 World Series games since 1903 (Retrosheet) · The most dramatic World Series games
- Top WPA: Jacob Misiorowski +0.33 (pitcher) · Drew Rasmussen +0.09 (pitcher) · Cooper Pratt +0.09 (batter)
- Bottom WPA: Kevin Kelly -0.11 (pitcher) · Garrett Cleavinger -0.11 (pitcher) · Jonny DeLuca -0.10 (batter)
Watch: condensed game, 24 min · recap, 7 min (MLB.com)
| Inning | Matchup | Result | Win probability | WPA | LI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 6th | William Contreras vs. Garrett Cleavinger | Double | MIL 80% → 89% | +0.09 | 1.07 |
| Bot 4th | Ben Williamson vs. Jacob Misiorowski | Groundout | TB 44% → 36% | -0.08 | 2.83 |
| Top 5th | David Hamilton vs. Kevin Kelly | Single | MIL 71% → 78% | +0.07 | 2.01 |
Top Performers
| Starter | Game | IP | H | R (ER) | BB | K | Pitches | GSc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Misiorowski | MIL @ TB | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 86 | 70 |
| Drew Rasmussen | TB vs. MIL | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 61 |
| Batter | Team | Line | WPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Pratt | MIL | 2-for-3, 2 RBI | +0.09 |
| Chandler Simpson | TB | 2-for-4, 2B, 1 RBI | +0.07 |
| Brice Turang | MIL | 2-for-4, 2B, SB | +0.06 |
| William Contreras | MIL | 1-for-4, 2B, 1 RBI | +0.04 |
| Garrett Mitchell | MIL | 1-for-3, BB | +0.04 |
Statcast Corner
| Category | Player | Detail | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fastest pitch | Jacob Misiorowski (MIL) | 103.0 mph (166 km/h) four-seamer to Junior Caminero | MIL @ TB, bot 1 |
| Unluckiest out | Brice Turang (MIL) | fly ball out, xBA .894, 104.5 mph (168 km/h), caught by CF Jonny DeLuca | MIL @ TB, top 4 |
| Hardest-hit ball | William Contreras (MIL) | 108.5 mph (175 km/h) grounder out off Bryan Baker | MIL @ TB, top 8 |
Data
Tables and charts: the latest games by Drama Index, the standings, run and win expectancy, the most dramatic games in history
Transaction Wire
- Dodgers: signed RHP Alberto Santos to a minor league deal
- Orioles: signed RHP Victor Padilla to a minor league deal
Around the World
- Dominican Winter League: Leones 6, Aguilas 3 ★★★★ · Estrellas 0, Tigres 3 (shutout) ★★ · Gigantes 0, Toros 6 (shutout) ★
- Venezuelan Winter League: Navegantes 6, Tigres 4 ★★★★★ · Aguilas 4, Caribes 6 ★★★★ · Cardenales 9, Bravos 3 ★★★ · Tiburones 2, Leones 9 ★★
- Mexican Pacific League: Mazatlan 5, Hermosillo 3 (10) ★★★★★ · Los Mochis 7, Jalisco 11 ★★★ · Culiacan 4, Obregon 0 (shutout) ★★
- Arizona Fall League: Desert Dogs 9, Javelinas 11 ★★★ · Saguaros 13, Solar Sox 2 ★★ · Rafters 4, Scorpions 0 (shutout) ★★
Around the Web
Last Night’s Games
- Brewers 4, Rays 1 — A closer look at just how dominant the Brewers were this October (MLB.com)
News
- ‘It’s reality now’: Crew execs, former players embrace title decades in the making — MLB.com
- Brewers’ bullpen cracks in Game 4 loss after Aaron Ashby breaks postseason scoreless relief mark — AP via NBC Sports
- 2027 World Series odds: Can Brewers go back-to-back? Will Dodgers reclaim the crown? — CBS Sports
- One of the best postseason performances ever? Ashby just did it — MLB.com
Analysis · Listen (6)
Analysis
- Ring Out a Song of Good Cheer: The Milwaukee Brewers Are World Champions — FanGraphs
- Milwaukee Reaches the Mountaintop: Brewers Are World Series Champions — Just Baseball
- The Milwaukee Brewers Win the War of Attrition — Baseball Prospectus (subscription)
- Cup of Coffee: October 28, 2026 — Cup of Coffee (subscription)
Listen
- RAY OF HOPE – Tampa Bay Rays DEFY Odds, Force Game 5 Over Milwaukee in Extra Innings — Locked On MLB · 28 min
- Milwaukee Brewers Win First World Series in Franchise History — Rates & Barrels · 65 min
Terms in This Post
Drama Index · Leverage Index (LI) · Win Probability Added (WPA) · Hard-Hit Rate (HardHit%) · Barrel · every term in the Glossary
Sources & Notes
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