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  "id": 17005480,
  "title": "Milwaukee Brewers beat Tampa Bay Rays for first World Series title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/milwaukee-brewers-beat-tampa-bay-rays-for-first-world-series-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T04:07:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/milwaukee-brewers-beat-tampa-bay-040709329.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Milwaukee Brewers secured their first World Series title with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Brewers, who posted the MLB's best regular-season run differential and the fewest home runs in the National League, executed a small-ball approach throughout the postseason, culminating in an 11-2 record. Manager Pat Murphy expressed pride in the team's achievement, stating that Milwaukee and Wisconsin had pushed them through the challenges. Catcher William Contreras, who went 8 for 21 in the series, was named the World Series MVP. Star pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, who threw 51 fastballs at least 100 mph and allowed only two hits over 5 2/3 innings, became the first Cy Young Award winner to clinch a title in the same year since Orel Hershiser in 1988. Relief pitchers JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe, and Trevor Megill shut down the Rays in the final 3 2/3 innings. Rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt, who went 4 for 5 in Game 4, contributed significantly with a 2 for 3 performance in the finale, driving in half of the Brewers' runs. Catcher Contreras, known for his .380 batting average in the series, earned MVP honors. The Brewers out-hit the Rays 51-30 in the World Series and held a 25-12 scoring advantage. This victory marked the Brewers' first championship in franchise history, outhitting the Rays 51-30 in the series and holding a 25-12 scoring edge.",
  "summary": "The Milwaukee Brewers' discipline-driven hitters taxed Tampa Bay Rays' pitchers one final time Wednesday, clinching the 2026 World Series crown.",
  "key_points": [
    "Milwaukee Brewers win first World Series title against Tampa Bay Rays",
    "Jacob Misiorowski becomes first Cy Young winner to clinch title",
    "Catcher William Contreras named World Series MVP"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Milwaukee's reliance on small-ball tactics and elite pitching validates a championship model built on run prevention rather than the traditional power hitting seen elsewhere in the league.",
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        "title": "Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history",
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        "published": "2026-10-29T03:20:52.000Z"
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        "title": "Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 to win the first World Series title in franchise history",
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        "title": "Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/brewers-beat-the-rays-4-1-in-game-5-to-win-the-first-world-series",
        "published": "2026-10-29T03:49:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Brewers beat the Rays to win the first World Series title in franchise history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/brewers-beat-the-rays-to-win-the-first-world-series-title-in",
        "published": "2026-10-29T04:49:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Milwaukee Brewers Win First World Series In Franchise History",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/milwaukee-brewers-win-first-world-series-in-franchise-history",
        "published": "2026-10-29T05:49:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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