{
  "id": 17005492,
  "title": "Brewers beat Rays 4-1 to capture first World Series title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/brewers-beat-rays-4-1-to-capture-first-world-series-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T04:02:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brewers-beat-rays-4-1-032816655.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Milwaukee Brewers secured their first World Series title on Wednesday, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in a best-of-seven series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt contributed significantly to the victory, driving in two runs, scoring a run, and collecting three hits in six straight at-bats. His performance was crucial in the Brewers' four-game-to-one series win, following an extra-innings comeback loss to the Rays in the previous game. Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, expected to win the National League Cy Young Award, pitched five and two-thirds scoreless innings but was forced to leave with leg cramps. Despite his subpar performance, the 22-year-old Pratt's emotional reaction upon clinching the title captured the essence of the moment: \"This is surreal. It doesn't even feel real.\" The Brewers, who swept the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, had been building momentum throughout the postseason. The victory marks Milwaukee's first World Series championship in franchise history, 44 years after their last trip to the Fall Classic, which ended in a loss to St. Louis in seven games in 1982.",
  "summary": "The Milwaukee Brewers won the first World Series title in franchise history on Wednesday, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 to clinch victory in Major League Baseball's championship showcase.The Brewers, who swept the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, gained an early 1-0 edge on Pratt's single to center field that scored Brice Turang in the top of the…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Brewers beat Rays to capture first World Series title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/brewers-beat-rays-to-capture-first-world-series-title",
        "published": "2026-10-29T03:27:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}