The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade. Young ace Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings of two-hit ball, rookie Cooper Pratt got two more hits and two RBIs, and Milwaukee beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to set off a long-awaited celebration among thousands of Brewers fans in attendance at Tropicana Field. Misiorowski left the game because of a right calf cramp, but a stellar Milwaukee bullpen had little trouble closing it out.
Charming, cantankerous Pat Murphy at age 67 leads Brewers to first World Series title
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pat Murphy, the Milwaukee Brewers manager, has led his team to a World Series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Six years ago, he left American Family Field in an ambulance after a heart attack. Now, he’s celebrating a championship. Known for his charm and tough love, Murphy has rebounded from a past NCAA scandal and is on track to possibly win his third straight NL Manager of the Year award. He emphasizes accountability and humor, using “The Check Game” to keep egos under control. Murphy’s journey from college coaching to MLB success highlights his resilience and dedication to the game.
William Contreras became the eighth catcher voted the World Series MVP after lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to their first World Series championship. Contreras batted .381 while guiding Milwaukee’s pitching staff and capitalizing on the first Series with the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system by winning 10 of 13 appeals. He’s the first catcher to win since Salvador Perez in 2015. At 28 a three-time All-Star, Contreras batted .270 with 18 homers and a career-best 94 RBIs as the Brewers won their fourth straight NL Central title.
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