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Brewers and Rays meet in the World Series, guaranteeing a first-time champion for the franchise history books.
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will meet in the World Series, and neither franchise has previously won the championship. The Brewers finished the regular season 103-59 and won the NL Central. They defeated the San Diego Padres in four games in the NL Division Series and the Los Angeles Dodgers in four games in the NL Championship Series. Milwaukee previously lost the 1982 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games.
The Rays finished 98-64 and won the AL East. They swept the New York Yankees in the AL Division Series, then defeated the Cleveland Guardians in six games in the AL Championship Series. Tampa Bay has appeared in two previous World Series, losing both.
The clubs' histories also intersect through a trade: Tampa Bay acquired Drew Rasmussen from Milwaukee in exchange for Willy Adames. Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, meanwhile, led Major League Baseball in regular-season strikeouts, ERA and WHIP. The series guarantees a first-time champion.
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Brewers chase first title after 1982 World Series loss
Milwaukee's path to the World Series included a 103-win regular season, a four-game sweep of the Padres in the Division Series and a four-game sweep of the Dodgers in the Championship Series. The franchise's last World Series appearance ended in a seven-game loss to St. Louis in 1982, and this series offers its first opportunity to win the championship.
Rays aim for first crown after two earlier World Series defeats
Tampa Bay's route included a 98-win season, a sweep of the Yankees in the Division Series and a six-game victory over Cleveland in the Championship Series. The Rays have reached the World Series before, losing both appearances, and now seek their first championship in franchise history.