Brewers aim for first World Series title after dominant season
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers are competing for the first World Series title in franchise history, needing four more wins. They finished the regular season with MLB's best record at 103 wins and a +214 run differential. This performance places them on the cusp of joining an exclusive group of teams that have won the World Series after leading the regular season. As the playoffs progress, the Brewers are considered the favored team against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- •Brewers finished the regular season with 103 wins and +214 run differential.
- •Milwaukee needs four wins to secure its first World Series title.
- •Only 29 teams have won the World Series after leading the regular season.
- •Brewers face Tampa Bay Rays in their playoff matchup.
- 4:00 PMCBS Sports — How the Brewers could join elite company with World Series title after dominant regular season
"Milwaukee is just four wins away from the first ring in franchise history, fresh off MLB's best regular-season record
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