Two franchises that have never held a championship trophy are about to meet for the sport's grandest prize, and the arithmetic of that longing shows up even in the price of a seat. The Milwaukee Brewers arrive rested after sweeping the Dodgers, while the Tampa Bay Rays come battered but tested by a six-game survival against the Guardians. Beginning Friday, October 23, the best-of-seven series asks which patient history will finally be rewarded, and which will be deferred yet again.
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Two franchises that have never held a championship trophy are about to meet for the sport's grandest prize, and the arithmetic of that longing shows up even in the price of a seat. The Milwaukee Brewers arrive rested after sweeping the Dodgers, while the Tampa Bay Rays come battered but tested by a six-game survival against the Guardians. Beginning Friday, October 23, the best-of-seven series asks which patient history will finally be rewarded, and which will be deferred yet again.
The champagne has already been sprayed, and now the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays have one more series to play. Starting Friday, October 23, the two clubs meet in a best-of-seven World Series, and neither franchise has ever won one. Whoever prevails will lift the Commissioner's Trophy for the first time, and the other will go home still chasing that first title.
Fans hoping to watch in person face steep numbers. The New York Post found that the cheapest single Brewers home game at American Family Field started at $2,163 with fees, while Tropicana Field tickets in St. Petersburg began at $757 with fees. Those figures were only a snapshot and could move before Friday.
The two teams have a brief history this season, having met three times in late March and early April. Tampa Bay won the opener 3-2 behind home runs from Yandy Díaz and Jonny DeLuca, and Milwaukee answered with consecutive home wins. Jacob Misiorowski, the Brewers pitcher the story centers on, closed that early set with six innings of two-run ball.
Milwaukee arrives rested, having finished its NLCS sweep of the Dodgers on October 15, and DraftKings makes the Brewers the favorite at -155. Tampa Bay earned its place by beating the Guardians in six games, leaning on Díaz, slugger Junior Caminero and midseason acquisition Freddy Peralta. ESPN's Jeff Passan argued that the Rays need hitters who have struggled against elite fastballs to produce against Milwaukee's staff.
Game one is Friday. The open questions are whether Milwaukee's rest and pitching hold, and whether Tampa Bay's bats can answer.
The champagne has already been sprayed, and now the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays have one more series to play. Starting Friday, Oct. 23, the two clubs meet in a best-of-seven World Series. Neither franchise has ever won one, so one of them will leave with the Commissioner's Trophy and the other will go home still waiting for a first title.
Tickets are on sale for all seven possible games, split between American Family Field in Milwaukee and Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. The New York Post checked prices at the time of publication. The cheapest seat it found for any single Brewers home game was $2,163 with fees on Vivid Seats. In St. Petersburg, prices started at $757 with fees.
The two teams have a short history this season. They met three times, in late March and early April. Tampa Bay won the first game 3-2, with home runs from Yandy Díaz and Jonny DeLuca and six innings from starter Nick Martinez. Milwaukee then took the next two at home, 6-2 and 8-2. Jake Bauers homered in the first of those wins and Brice Turang in the second.
Brandon Woodruff started the March 31 game and went five innings. He went on the 60-day injured list in July. The Post notes it is unlikely, but possible, that he returns and pitches in relief in the Series. Jacob Misiorowski, the Brewers pitcher the story leads with, worked six innings of two-run ball in the last game of that early-season set.
Milwaukee arrives rested. The Brewers have not played since Oct. 15, when they finished a sweep of the Dodgers in the NLCS. DraftKings lists them as the favorite at -155.
Tampa Bay got here the harder way, beating the Guardians in six games. The Post credits Díaz, slugger Junior Caminero and Freddy Peralta, a key midseason acquisition. ESPN's Jeff Passan wrote that Kevin Cash's club needs contributions from hitters who have been beaten by big-time fastballs if it hopes to stand a chance against Milwaukee's pitching staff.
The piece also points readers to a live TV streaming option for those without cable. It names DIRECTV, whose five-day free trial includes FOX, with plans afterward starting as low as $49.99 a month for more than 90 channels.
Game one is Friday. The prices above were only a snapshot and could change before then. The open questions are whether Milwaukee's rest and pitching hold up, and whether Tampa Bay's lineup can answer that pitching.
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Kevin Cash's club needs contributions from hitters felled by big-time heaters to stand a chance against Milwaukee's pitching staff.— Jeff Passan, ESPN (paraphrased)
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