Cooper Pratt didn’t need a home run to help deliver the Milwaukee Brewers their first World Series championship. The 22-year-old rookie drove in two runs with an RBI single and sacrifice fly, helping Milwaukee defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5.
The Milwaukee Brewers believed that Cooper Pratt would be a foundational player when they inked him to a $50 million extension before his MLB debut. It only took one season for that extension to look like a smart bet, as Pratt turned in an electric World Series performance en route to the team's first title.
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The 2026 MLB season officially ended on October 28, as a champion was crowned. Milwaukee finished off the Rays in five games, completing a dominant playoff run and earning the club’s first championship title in the process.
The Milwaukee Brewers finally won their first World Series Wednesday night. Most players would drink to that, but not Brewer Cooper Pratt.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Rookie Cooper Pratt drove in two runs and Jacob Misiorowski tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings, helping the Milwaukee Brewers capture their first World Series title with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.
The Tropicana Field scoreboard declared the Brewers World Series champions after Cooper Pratt’s 12th-inning blast. The Rays had other plans. After the scoreboard operator pulled off the ultimate reverse jinx on Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays ensured their stunning comeback.
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The Milwaukee Brewers were just three outs away from winning the World Series on Tuesday night. After Cooper Pratt launched a go-ahead home run in the 12th inning of Game 4, the Tropicana Field scoreboard had an awkward mishap.
Milwaukee Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt added a personal keepsake Wednesday before another opportunity to help his team win its first World Series championship.
For the first 38.5 innings of the World Series it was all Brewers. The Crew looked unstoppable as they raced to a 3-0 lead. The Trop sounded like American Family Field South as you can hear from the roar the Milwaukee-friendly crowd let out when Cooper Pratt hit a go-ahead solo home run in the top of the 12th inning [VIDEO].
For a rookie who made his debut four months ago, Cooper Pratt has stepped up in the World Series. The Milwaukee Brewers shortstop has tallied six hits, two doubles, five RBI and a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays.
It took 12 innings, but the Tampa Bay Rays finally earned their first win of the 2026 World Series. Down 3-0 in the series and with their backs against the wall, the Rays outlasted the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4, prevailing 4-3 in 12 innings at Tropicana Field.
The Rays don't seem to have any idea how to get Cooper Pratt out. You can see that in his stat line during this World Series: he's 6-for-16 with three extra-base hits and three walks.
Do not be fooled by their MLB-best win total. These Milwaukee Brewers, while excellent, are one of the scrappiest teams in recent memory. They constantly fight back after getting punched in the mouth or gut.
The Milwaukee Brewers continue to prove to teams that you just can not take any lead for granted. That’s a bad thing for opposing teams trying to scratch out a win, but it’s a great thing for baseball fans hoping for a second straight thrilling World Series contest.
Cooper Pratt had an unexpected encounter with Milwaukee Brewers legend Robin Yount after the team’s World Series victory, creating a memorable moment between two generations of franchise shortstops.
For the World Series, we’re bringing you some of the key quotes and storylines from each game following the postgame press conference. Pat Murphy The Brewers erased an early 4-0 deficit to win 5-4 and take a 2-0 series lead.
Jack and Spencer discuss the Brewers' Game 2 win, coming back from a 4-0 early deficit against the Rays, capped by Sal Frelick's improbable game-tying home run and Cooper Pratt redeeming himself with a go-ahead RBI single.
The Milwaukee Brewers now have a commanding lead in the World Series after winning Game 2 by a 5-4 score. They erased a four-run deficit in the first inning for the second time in three games, dating back to NLCS Game 4.
MILWAUKEE -- Rookie Cooper Pratt singled in the go-ahead run to atone for a costly error and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a four-run deficit behind six scoreless innings from their lockdown bullpen for a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night and a 2-0 lead in the World Series.
The Milwaukee Brewers called up 22-year-old shortstop Cooper Pratt back in June, and since then he has earned the everyday role up the middle and been a significant reason why the Brewers have once again been MLB’s best team during the regular season.
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to receive encouraging news on rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt, who is beginning a minor league rehab assignment with the High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
The Milwaukee Brewers placed rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt on the 10-day injured list Sunday after an MRI revealed a strained right hamstring. Pratt first experienced discomfort during Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins but finished all nine innings.
The Milwaukee Brewers are planning to promote Triple-A shortstop Cooper Pratt to the big leagues prior to Tuesday's home game against the Cleveland Guardians, according to multiple reports.
The Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners were the two latest teams to dish out contract extensions to minor league players. The Brewers gave shortstop Cooper Pratt an eight-year, $50 million contract with two club options, while shortstop Colt Emerson of the Mariners got an eight-year, $95 million contract with a club option for a ninth year.
Pratt had not played above Double-A entering the 2025 season. That did not stop the Milwaukee Brewers from locking in their young shortstop.
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