The Tampa Bay Rays are going to the World Series!
Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz both his two-run home runs as the Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians, 7-3, in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 19. The Rays clinched the ALCS, 4-2, before their home fans at Tropicana Field, one year after having to play their home games at a minor league stadium due to damage from a hurricane.
The Rays have reached their third World Series in the 29-year history of the franchise. Tampa Bay lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008 and the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020.
Rays opponents in World Series: Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers advanced to the World Series by sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers, the two-time defending world champs, in the National League Championship Series. This marks just the second time in the 57-year history of the franchise it has reached the Fall Classic. In 1982, Milwaukee won the American League before falling to St. Louis Cardinals in seven games.
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The Brewers have won the National League Central Division each of the last four seasons and had the best record in the NL each of the last two seasons. They are led by leadoff hitter Jackson Chourio, second baseman Brice Turang, 2018 NL MVP Christian Yelich and fireballing starter Jason Misiorowski.
Milwaukee's manager, Pat Murphy, played college ball at FAU in the program's first two seasons, 1981 and 1892. He went on to play professionally before beginning a coaching career at Notre Dame in 1988.
How to watch World Series Game 1
Who: Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1 of 2027 World Series
When: 8 p.m. Oct. 23
Where: Miller Park, Milwaukee
Series format: Games 1-2 will be in Milwaukee, Games 3, 4 and 5 (if necessary) will be at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Games 6 and 7 (if necessary) will be back in Milwaukee.
TV: Fox
Streaming:Fubo
Watch the World Series on Fubo
World Series tickets for Rays home games
Games 3, 4 and 5 are scheduled for Oct. 26-28. Tickets for the games at Tropicana Field are available at all normal MLB ticketing and secondary market sites.
World Series tickets: Rays vs Brewers at Tropicana Field
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Tampa Bay Rays advance to World Series by beating Cleveland at home
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