Milwaukee and Tampa Bay meet at Tropicana Field on October 28, 2026, with the Brewers one win away from a championship. First pitch is set for 8:00 p.m. ET, and the game is exclusive to FOX / FOX One (Baseball Night in America).
| Game | Milwaukee Brewers vs. Tampa Bay Rays |
| League | MLB |
| Date | October 28, 2026 |
| First Pitch | 8:00 p.m. ET · 6:00 p.m. Mexico City · 8:00 p.m. Caracas · 8:00 p.m. Santo Domingo |
| Venue | Tropicana Field |
| Round | World Series · Game 5 (best of 7) |
Where to Watch
⚠️ Exclusive broadcast: In the United States, this game airs on FOX / FOX One (Baseball Night in America).
- 🇲🇽 Mexico (6:00 p.m. CT): Canal 5 · NU9VE (Canal 9) · ESPN · TUDN · Canal FOX · Disney+
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela (8:00 p.m.): Televén (free, including mobile app) · 1BASEBALL · ByM Sport · IVC · ESPN · Disney+
- 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic (8:00 p.m.): Teleantillas Canal 10 (free) — 7 games per week, now in its seventh consecutive year covering from Opening Day through the full World Series · ESPN · 1BASEBALL (via Altice) · FOX / FS1 / FS2 / FOX Deportes · teleantillas.com.do (free) · MLB.TV
- 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico (8:00 p.m.): WAPA Deportes (free) · MLB.TV
- 🇺🇸 US Spanish-language: FOX Deportes (Baseball Night in America en español) · Telemundo · UniMás / TUDN · Universo · ESPN Deportes
Local Broadcasts
- Milwaukee Brewers: BREW (MLB Local Media) · over-the-air on WITI Fox 6 · live stream at BREWERS.TV · no local blackout inside the MLB app
- Tampa Bay Rays: RAYS (MLB Local Media) · over-the-air on WMOR · live stream at RAYS.TV · no local blackout inside the MLB app
A Note on MLB.TV
MLB.TV remains an out-of-market product. For 22 of 30 clubs, a separate in-market subscription is available inside the MLB app (~$19.99/month or ~$99.99/season) with no local blackout. Games exclusive to national broadcast partners — FOX, ESPN, Netflix, NBC/Peacock, Apple TV — are not part of the MLB.TV package. That’s not a blackout; they simply aren’t included.
Series Standings
- Milwaukee Brewers: 3-1 (.750)
- Tampa Bay Rays: 1-3 (.250)
Starting Pitchers
- Milwaukee Brewers — Jacob Misiorowski (RHP): 16-5, 1.80 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 252 strikeouts in 174.2 innings
- Tampa Bay Rays: Starter to be announced
Keys to the Game
The Brewers arrive at Tropicana Field with a 3-1 series lead and a chance to close it out tonight. Milwaukee is chasing its first title since 2021, while Tampa Bay must win to keep the series alive.
Jacob Misiorowski takes the mound for Milwaukee with a dominant line: 16-5, a 1.80 ERA, a 0.80 WHIP, and 252 strikeouts on the season. Those numbers make him the Brewers’ ideal choice to finish the job on the road.
This article will be updated after the final out with the result, key plays, and video highlights.
