Cooper Pratt’s Six-plate-appearance Streak Helps Brewers Win World Series

WHO:

MLB.com - Cooper Pratt, a 22-year-old Milwaukee Brewers rookie shortstop, set a World Series rookie record with a hit in six consecutive plate appearances.

MLB.com - Brewers manager Pat Murphy said, “This kid just continues to amaze you,” and praised Pratt’s openness to growth and study of the game.

MLB.com - Christian Yelich, Jackson Chourio, Jacob Misiorowski, William Contreras, Aaron Ashby and Pratt were members of the 2026 Brewers championship team.

Deseret News - Pratt said, “I messed up a lot of times this postseason, but the guys picked me up. We’re here and we’re world champions. It’s so special, man. I’m so blessed. I owe it all to my Heavenly Father.”

Deseret News - Pratt is the nephew of Trent Pratt, BYU’s head baseball coach, and the first Latter-day Saint to win an MLB title since Jeremy Guthrie in 2015.

Fox News - Jackson Chourio matched Babe Ruth’s record of 10 hits through four World Series games.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Milwaukee defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win its first World Series championship; the Brewers won the series four games to one.

MLB.com - Pratt’s sixth consecutive World Series plate appearance with a hit made him the first player to achieve that feat since David Ortiz of the Red Sox in 2013.

MLB.com - Pratt’s streak included a run-scoring double, two singles, a go-ahead home run, an RBI single and another single. He passed rookie Brian Doyle’s five consecutive World Series plate appearances with hits, set in 1978.

MLB.com - Pratt was 8-for-18 (.444) in the World Series, with three extra-base hits. The article reports that Billy Hatcher holds the all-time record with seven consecutive World Series plate appearances ending in hits, set in 1990.

Deseret News - Pratt hit .421 (8-for-19) in the World Series, with one home run and seven RBIs. The article says he became the first rookie in 121 World Series editions to record four hits and a home run in one game and to hit safely in six consecutive at-bats.

Deseret News - Pratt’s solo home run gave Milwaukee a 12th-inning lead in Game 4, but the Brewers’ bullpen allowed Tampa Bay to rally and win. Pratt had also driven in the game-winning run in Game 2.

MLB.com - Milwaukee won a franchise-record and Major League-best 103 regular-season games, beat San Diego in the NLDS, swept Los Angeles in the NLCS and won 11 postseason games while losing twice.

MLB.com - William Contreras received World Series MVP recognition, according to an MLB.com headline.

Deseret News - After debuting in June, Pratt hit .281 with three home runs, 34 RBIs and 19 stolen bases in 74 regular-season appearances.

Deseret News - Pratt celebrated series wins with orange Fanta and sparkling cider rather than champagne and beer, explaining, “I promise that if you make time for the Lord, you will be blessed. Choose the right, do your best and work hard.”

WHERE:

MLB.com - Game 5 was played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg; Milwaukee fans also watched the game at the Brewers’ domed home.

Deseret News - The Brewers and Rays played the World Series in St. Petersburg, Florida.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The Brewers clinched the championship in Game 5; the team’s victory was described as occurring at 11:13 p.m. local time and 10:13 p.m. in Milwaukee.

WHY:

Deseret News - Pratt said his faith was central to his celebration and credited his Heavenly Father; Latter-day Saints are taught to abstain from alcohol.

MLB.com - Yelich said, “I think any time you win a World Series, it changes a place a little bit.”

HOW:

MLB.com - Milwaukee secured the title with pitching and sustained at-bats; Jacob Misiorowski made a scoreless start before calf cramping ended it in the sixth inning, and the Brewers’ bullpen held firm in Game 5.

MLB.com - Pratt’s record-setting single sparked a Brewers scoring rally.

The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4 to 1 in Game 5 to take the series four games to one. Rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt set a World Series record for a rookie with a hit in six consecutive plate appearances, finishing 8-for-19 as Milwaukee’s pitching and bullpen secured the win. Pratt credited his teammates and his faith, while manager Pat Murphy praised his willingness to learn and keep improving.