Brewers Sweep Rays, Claim First World Series Title in Franchise History

The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series for the first time in franchise history on Wednesday night. Jacob Misiorowski secured the championship with a 4-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5.

The 24-year-old right-hander started on regular rest after the Brewers dropped Game 4. He took a clean sheet into the bottom of the sixth inning before exiting due to a calf cramp. At that point, Milwaukee held the 4-0 lead that would stand as the final score.

Misiorowski allowed only two hits across 5 1/3 innings. He joined Tom Glavine in 1995 as the only pitchers to throw at least five scoreless innings while allowing two or fewer hits in a potential World Series clincher. The Brewers bullpen closed the game after his departure.

Manager Pat Murphy defended the decision to hold Misiorowski back in Game 4. The team led the series 3-0, so the loss kept the starter fully rested for the decisive game. Misiorowski said on the field after the final out that it did not matter how the team won, only that they did. He called the victory awesome for the city of Milwaukee.

The season marked a major leap in workload for Misiorowski. He threw 193 2/3 innings this year, up from 141 1/3 in the previous season across all levels. He led the major leagues with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts in 174 2/3 innings. He also topped the league in WHIP and strikeout rate while posting the lowest hit rate.

The Brewers managed his workload late in the regular season to preserve his arm for the postseason. He is under team control through 2031. Murphy noted that while the roster lacks Hall of Famers, Misiorowski and Jackson Chourio provide a strong foundation for the future.