Milwaukee Brewers Win First World Series, Beating Rays in Five Games

The Brewers entered this World Series still looking for the franchise's first championship. It was their first appearance in the Fall Classic in 44 years, according to Japan Times.

The title run came from a team playing in the smallest market in the majors, as NPR News described it. By the end of Game 3, Milwaukee was one victory away from finishing the job.

On October 26, Milwaukee turned Game 3 into a rout. An eight-run fifth inning powered a 10-1 victory and a three games to none series lead, according to ESPN.

All eight runs came with two outs. CBC Top Stories reported that no team had previously scored eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning.

Tampa Bay stopped the sweep on October 27. Jonny DeLuca and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson singled home runs during a two-run rally in the 12th inning, giving the Rays a 4-3 Game 4 win, ABC News reported. Milwaukee had held a lead in that inning before letting its first chance to clinch slip away.

The Brewers finished the series on October 28, winning Game 5 by 4-1 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, according to CBC News. The result sealed the championship by four games to one.

Misiorowski delivered five and two-thirds scoreless innings in the clincher. Contreras was named World Series MVP after batting .381, Guardian Sport reported.

Milwaukee is World Series champion for the first time. NBC News described Wednesday's victory as the end of a 57-season wait; NPR News placed the championship in the franchise's 58th season.

Tampa Bay's extra-inning comeback prolonged the series by one game, but Milwaukee answered immediately. The Brewers secured the title away from home, leaving the homecoming celebration for their fans.

The next scheduled event is the Parade of Champions through downtown Milwaukee on Friday, October 30, announced by CBS Sports. USA TODAY Sports is carrying live updates on the day's victory celebration.