MLB Baseball 24-Hour Briefing – Oct 29, 2026

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World Series Champions

The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title espn.com after a 57-year drought, barreling to the top of the sport. Catcher William Contreras claimed World Series MVP espn.com and declared himself the best catcher in the world. Social media lit up with tributes, as Wisconsin's teams and former stars like CC Sabathia celebrated the win espn.com.

The Rays kept their hopes alive espn.com with a 12th-inning rally in Game, a result that Williamson's clutch hitting espn.com powered. Milwaukee had been three outs from the title, and manager Pat Murphy defended his decision espn.com to hold ace Jacob Misiorowski for Game. Aaron Ashby set a postseason record espn.com for scoreless innings by a reliever, while the Brewers dropped their first espn.com postseason game in 21 days.

Dodgers owner Mark Walter vowed to keep the team espn.com despite a federal probe into his businesses. In Baltimore, new general manager Jared Banner pledged to build a winner espn.com for frustrated Orioles fans. The Phillies hired Peter Fatse espn.com, most recently with the Rays, as hitting coach.

Jorge Posada said he does not feel welcome espn.com with the Yankees despite his standing as a franchise great.

Early forecasts already have Milwaukee near the top espn.com of the 2027 power rankings. Drew Rasmussen will start Game 5 espn.com for Tampa Bay on three days' rest. Viewership is also in focus, with the World Series only down 6% espn.com through two games.

Rasmussen starts Game 5 espn.com for the Rays on short rest, with Tampa Bay trying to force the series further.