Milwaukee Brewers aim for World Series title against Tampa Bay Rays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 6:48 PM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers are one victory away from clinching their first World Series Championship. They lead the series 3-1 against the Tampa Bay Rays as of October 28, 2026. This matchup features two small-market teams, with Milwaukee being the smallest media market in MLB and the Rays also ranked low in payroll. Both teams have navigated successful postseason runs without high payrolls, raising discussions about potential changes to the league's salary system.
- •Brewers won 103 games in the regular season, dominating the competition.
- •The series is referred to as the 'Small Market World Series.'
- •Milwaukee's payroll stands at $146 million, while Tampa Bay's is $95 million.
- •The Brewers aim to be the first team from a small market to win since the 2015 Royals.
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"The Pittsburgh Pirates are watching their division rival pull off an improbable run.
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