The Milwaukee Brewers made franchise history on Wednesday night, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 of the World Series to capture their first championship.

Behind a dominant pitching performance from Jacob Misiorowski and timely hitting from rookie Cooper Pratt, Milwaukee closed out the series four games to one and ended a 57 year wait for its first World Series title.

After Tampa Bay avoided elimination with a dramatic extra inning victory in Game 4, the Brewers entered Wednesday determined to finish the job. Milwaukee delivered a strong performance on both sides of the ball, limiting the Rays’ offense while generating enough runs to establish control early.

The Brewers are finally World Series champions. After decades of waiting, Milwaukee can celebrate the first championship in franchise history, completing a remarkable season with a performance that will be remembered by the organization and its fans for generations.