Islamabad, 29 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): The Milwaukee Brewers have won their first-ever World Series title, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to clinch the championship in five games and end a 57-year title drought. Milwaukee starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski delivered an outstanding performance, throwing five and two-thirds scoreless innings, while the team’s timely hitting helped silence the home crowd at Tropicana Field. The victory marked the Brewers’ first World Series championship in their history and their first appearance in the Fall Classic in 44 years. Milwaukee had earlier won 103 regular-season games to claim the National League Central title, defeated the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series and swept the two-time defending champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the National League Championship Series. The Brewers opened the scoring in the second inning when rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt drove in a run against Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen. David Hamilton extended the lead to 2-0 with an RBI single in the fifth inning, before William Contreras doubled in a run in the sixth and later scored on Pratt’s sacrifice fly to give Milwaukee a 4-0 advantage. The Rays managed only two hits against Misiorowski and avoided a shutout with an RBI double by Chandler Simpson in the ninth inning, but Milwaukee closer Trevor Megill secured the final out to seal the historic victory. Contreras was named World Series Most Valuable Player after batting .381, collecting eight hits in 21 at-bats and recording four RBIs during the five-game series. Pratt, 22, also made history by becoming the first rookie to record hits in six consecutive World Series at-bats. Veteran outfielder Christian Yelich expressed happiness at delivering the long-awaited championship to Milwaukee fans, while Misiorowski praised the supporters for their continued encouragement throughout the season. Founded as the Seattle Pilots in 1969, the franchise moved to Wisconsin in 1970 and previously reached the World Series in 1982, when it lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. The latest triumph has ended decades of waiting and secured a historic first championship for the Milwaukee Brewers.