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First flag: 103-win Brewers finish the job, beat Rays 4-1 for the title

Milwaukee turns a historic 103-59 season into its first World Series crown, closing out Tampa Bay in five.

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01Oct 29, 2026Milwaukee Brewers cap 103-win year with first World Series titleMilwaukee won the World Series 4-1 over the Rays after a 103-59 season. An 11-2 postseason featured William Contreras hitting .383 and Jackson Chourio driving in nine.02Oct 29, 2026William Contreras captures 2026 World Series MVP for BrewersBrewers catcher William Contreras hit .381 with an .864 OPS, driving in four and stealing a base to secure 2026 World Series MVP honors.03Oct 29, 2026Milwaukee Brewers top Rays 4-1 to clinch first World SeriesMilwaukee beat Tampa Bay 4-1 at Tropicana Field to take the series 4-1 and win the World Series. Here’s how the numbers told the story.04Oct 28, 2026Rays edge Brewers in 12 to stay alive, 4-3Tampa Bay beat Milwaukee 4-3 in 12 innings at Tropicana Field, claiming their first World Series win to make it 3-1. Bullpen steel, clutch contact, fewer mistakes.05Oct 27, 2026Brewers batter Rays 10-1 in MLB Postseason showcaseMilwaukee overpowered Tampa Bay 10-1 in the MLB Postseason, riding Robert Gasser’s six scoreless and a 16-hit, four-double outburst to a statement road win.06Oct 25, 2026Brewers rally past Rays 5-4 in MLB PostseasonMilwaukee overturned a 4-0 first inning, topping Tampa Bay 5-4 in the MLB Postseason with 11 hits, four steals, and six shutout bullpen innings.07Oct 24, 2026Brewers 3-2 Rays: Milwaukee takes Game 1 behind sharp pitchingMilwaukee beat Tampa Bay 3-2 in the MLB Postseason behind early runs and a strong bullpen. Key stats, standout performances, and pitching trends from Game 1.08Oct 20, 2026MLB Postseason: Rays 7-3 Guardians at The TropTampa Bay topped Cleveland 7-3 at Tropicana Field, powered by homers from Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz and a sturdy outing from Freddy Peralta. See the full box score on .09Oct 19, 2026Rays vs Guardians: MLB recap, stats and takeawaysRays vs Guardians broken down by the numbers. We walk through lineup production, pitching choices and late leverage using ’s box score and play-by-play.10Oct 18, 2026Rays 7-3 Guardians: Díaz, Aranda power road winTampa Bay beat Cleveland 7-3 in the MLB Postseason with 11 hits, clean defense and strong pitching. Díaz homered, Aranda drove in two, Martinez led the staff.11Oct 16, 2026Brewers 6-4 Dodgers: Bullpen and power answer Ohtani’s early blastMilwaukee beat the Dodgers 6-4 in the MLB Postseason, turning an early 4-0 deficit into a road win with two homers and a shutdown bullpen.12Oct 14, 2026Rays beat Guardians 3-1 as error fuels fourth-inning burstTampa Bay beat Cleveland 3-1 in the MLB Postseason at Tropicana Field, riding a fourth-inning burst and strong pitching. All three Rays runs were unearned.

A 103-win season has ended the only way it could: with champagne on the road and a first championship for Milwaukee. The Brewers beat Tampa Bay 4-1 at Tropicana Field to take the World Series 4-1, closing out the Rays in front of their own crowd.

The numbers border on absurd: 103-59 in the regular season, then 11-2 in October. Tampa Bay's 4-3, 12-inning salvage of Game 4 was the lone blemish — the only contest in the series Milwaukee didn't control.

Catcher William Contreras took the MVP honours, batting .381 with an .864 OPS, driving in four and even swiping a base. Across the whole run, Jackson Chourio collected nine RBIs as a young core delivered its first ring.

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