News by Levels · Level 3 · Student worksheet

Brewers End Title Wait With Game 5 World Series Victory

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Read the story

Milwaukee secured its first World Series championship on October 28, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4–1 in Game 5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. The result gave the Brewers a four-games-to-one victory in baseball’s best-of-seven championship series.

William Contreras was named the series’ most valuable player. Milwaukee’s previous World Series appearance came in 1982, when the team lost to the St. Louis Cardinals. The 2026 victory ends the franchise’s wait for its first title.

Source: Major League Baseball, 2026-10-29. https://www.mlb.com/brewers/news/brewers-beat-rays-game-5-win-2026-world-series

Read and practise

1. What did the Game 5 victory decide?

   1. It gave Milwaukee the championship
   2. It forced a sixth game
   3. It gave Tampa Bay the championship

2. Who was named the series’ most valuable player?

   1. Christian Yelich
   2. William Contreras
   3. Cooper Pratt

Your turn

How did Milwaukee secure the title, and why was it significant for the team?

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Read online: https://newsbylevels.com/news/milwaukee-brewers-first-world-series-title-october-2026/level-3/