Milwaukee claimed its first World Series title with a victory over Tampa Bay
The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Florida. The victory ended the franchise’s 57-season wait and gave the city its first title since the Braves won in 1957. The Brewers went 11-2 in the postseason; 31,000 fans watched on a scoreboard at their domed home.
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Milwaukee claimed its inaugural World Series crown with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Wednesday night’s Game 5. Played in St. Petersburg, Florida, the clincher closed the franchise’s 57-season championship drought and marked the city’s first World Series title since the Braves won in 1957. The Brewers had won the first two games by one run apiece, including a Game 2 comeback after falling behind 4-0 in the first inning. They took Game 3, 10-1, scoring eight runs with two outs after a replay challenge ruled Christian Yelich safe at second; Milwaukee did not hit a home run in the rout. After losing Game 4 in extra innings, the Brewers finished the postseason with 11 wins and two losses. About 31,000 fans watched the clincher on the scoreboard at American Family Field.
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- Spectrum News — Milwaukee Brewers win first World Series title
- NBC News — Milwaukee Brewers defeat Tampa Bay Rays to claim first World Series title
- ESPN — At last, Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions - ESPN
- fox11online.com — Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win their first World Series title
- mlb.com — Brewers beat Rays in Game 5 to win first World Series in franchise history
- wpr.org — Milwaukee Brewers win first-ever World Series title - WPR
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Spectrum News 1, NBC News, FOX 11, MLB.com, Wisconsin Public Radio, and ESPN report that Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay to win its first World Series title. FOX 11’s report is AP-syndicated; the other listed publishers provide separate reporting.