Flashscore provides MLB followers a whole information to the 2026 World Series that features recreation dates, full staff breakdowns, enjoyable info, and extra because the Tampa Bay Rays tackle the Milwaukee Brewers!
Schedule
All video games can be broadcast on FOX, FOX One, and FOX Deportes within the US. Each recreation will start at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (02:00 CET the following day).
Fans in Canada can watch the World Series on Sportsnet, TNT Sports for followers within the UK and Ireland, and ESPN for these in Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, and Africa. Fans worldwide (excluding Canada) may stream each recreation on MLB.TV with a Postseason Package.
Asterisks mark video games in the event that they’re vital.
Game 1: Rays @ Brewers (October twenty third)
Game 2: Rays @ Brewers (October twenty fourth)
Game 3: Brewers @ Rays (October twenty sixth)
Game 4: Brewers @ Rays (October twenty seventh)
*Game 5: Brewers @ Rays (October twenty eighth)
*Game 6: Rays @ Brewers (October thirtieth)
*Game 7: Rays @ Brewers (October thirty first)
This marks the third time in franchise historical past that the Rays have reached the World Series. They received their third pennant after sweeping the New York Yankees in three video games through the Division Series, then the Cleveland Guardians in six video games (4-2) through the American League Championship Series.
After shedding to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008 after which the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, the Rays are searching for a “third time’s a charm” final result.
Tampa, who completed the season with an AL-best 98-64 report, head into the World Series with a +22 run differential, scoring not less than three runs in each single recreation, seven in two of the final three, since scoring only one run in Game 1 in opposition to the Yankees.
In the lineup, designated hitter Yandy Diaz is the new bat for the Rays heading into the World Series. He’s the one individual on the staff with greater than 10 hits this Postseason (12 in whole), whereas additionally main the staff with two residence runs and 7 runs.
Dominican celebrity Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aranda each have one residence run every with a mixed 9 RBI and a .265 batting common.
Meanwhile, additionally they boast Chandler Simpson, the speedster who led your complete league in infield hits (42), sixth in whole hits (175), fourth in batting common (.306), and second in steals (46).
But it is the pitchers who’re within the highlight for Tampa Bay.
Ace and AL Cy Young candidate Drew Rasmussen, who was acquired from the Brewers in a commerce deal in 2021, has given up simply three runs by 21 innings in three begins this Postseason, one being an eight-inning shutout in opposition to the Yankees. No different pitcher on any staff has thrown greater than 17 innings, together with the Brewers.
His 23 strikeouts rank second amongst all pitchers this Postseason, all whereas giving up two walks.
Freddy Peralta, whom the Rays acquired on the commerce deadline this season in a deal from the New York Mets, received the ALCS MVP after giving up only one run in two begins (11.1 innings) in opposition to the Guardians. His six-inning shutout in opposition to the Guardians in Game 2 marked probably the most innings Peralta has ever thrown in a Postseason begin.
He can be going up in opposition to his former staff, the place he spent the primary eight years of his profession and have become a two-time All-Star.
Meanwhile, within the bullpen, AL saves chief Bryan Baker has now thrown a franchise-record 35 consecutive saves that embody 5 this Postseason. He hasn’t given up a single run by 7.1 innings of labor, only one hit and two walks with six strikeouts.
Tampa Bay are 92-0 this season when going into the eighth inning with a lead.
The Brewers, who completed with the league’s finest report (103-59), turned the primary staff in historical past to be swept by one opponent (Dodgers) in a Postseason after which sweep the identical staff within the Postseason the very subsequent 12 months. Milwaukee head into the Fall Classic main all groups in batting common (.250), residence runs (10), and saves (6) as they search for their very own first title.
Because of their sweep, Milwaukee will enter the World Series on eight days of relaxation.
Both the Rays and Brewers have recorded 32 RBI this Postseason, with the Rays edging them out in stolen bases (11-10) and hits (67-65).
Their pitching workers has a mixed 2.03 ERA (2nd) and sits simply behind the Rays in strikeouts (75-65).
National League Cy Young favourite and pitching sensation Jacob Misiorowski was named the Game 1 starter. In this Postseason, Misiorowski has given up three runs on 9 hits by 8.1 innings with 4 walks and 11 strikeouts. Milwaukee are 2-0 in his two begins, successful 3-2 (Padres) and 2-1 (Dodgers), respectively.
However, reduction pitchers Aaron Ashby, DL Hall, and Trevor Megill have been the celebrities of the Brewers pitching workers this Postseason. The three have thrown a mixed 23.1 shutout innings, giving up simply seven hits and 7 walks with 20 strikeouts.
Their bullpen solely? A 1.33 ERA in 40.2 innings.
As for his or her bats, star catcher William Contreras leads the staff in hits (11), residence runs (3), and batting common (.367).
His clutch Game 2 efficiency in opposition to the Dodgers, the place he launched a solo residence run to tie it 4-4 in a single inning, then drove in a go-ahead run the following, finally led the staff to a 7-4 win earlier than the eventual sweep.
He has 5 hits up to now three video games alone and not less than one hit in six of the Brewers’ eight Postseason video games this 12 months.
Young celebrity outfielder Jackson Chourio, regardless of batting a grotesque .171, nonetheless leads the staff with seven RBI because the clutch issue has stayed with him all through the Postseason.
Something distinctive about this Brewers staff that might conflict nicely with the Rays is that six of their seven wins this Postseason have all been come-from-behind victories.
Wrap-up, enjoyable info
Both the Rays and the Brewers head into the World Series with precisely 103 whole bases every. The two groups additionally confronted one another in every of their second collection of the 2026 season.
Milwaukee took the three-game collection 2-1 (March twenty ninth – April 1st), outscoring the Rays 16-7. Then, each groups went on to put up the very best two data within the league. Both groups received their respective division and league pennants.
Now, each groups are within the World Series. It is simply the eighth occasion in league historical past the place each groups within the World Series are searching for their first ring. No matter who it’s, it will be the fourth time we see a staff win their first ring over the previous 10 seasons.
The Brewers have just one participant on their present roster who has been to the World Series: Dustin May, the previous Dodgers and Rays pitcher. For the Rays, solely Diaz (2020 – Rays) and Steven Matz (2015 – New York Mets) have been to the World Series. That’s the third-fewest mixed in MLB historical past.
It can be simply the sixth time within the Wild Card period (1995-present), and the third time this present decade, that the highest two groups from every respective league made it to the World Series (1995, 1999, 2013, 2020, 2024).
There have been 4 instances the place the World Series was performed throughout Halloween (2001, 2009, 2010, 2015), however by no means completed on the precise date. So if this goes to a Game 7, it will formally be the primary World Series to finish on Halloween evening!
