Milwaukee Brewers defeat Tampa Bay Rays to become 1st-time World Series champions
The scrappy Milwaukee Brewers captured the franchise's first World Series title, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., Wednesday.
The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Wednesday, according to CBC News.
The series entered Game 5 following a 4-3 Tampa Bay victory in Game 4. Colombia One reported that Ben Williamson delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the 12th inning with the bases loaded to keep the Rays' postseason hopes alive. That comeback followed a solo home run by Milwaukee rookie Cooper Pratt in the top of the 12th inning.
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