Poll: Who Will Win The World Series?
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Key Points:
- The 2026 World Series will feature the top seeds from each league, with the Milwaukee Brewers hosting the Tampa Bay Rays starting Friday at 7 pm CT; Jacob Misiorowski is set to start for Milwaukee, while Tampa Bay's starter is yet to be announced.
- The Brewers enter the series with a rest advantage after sweeping the Dodgers in the NLCS, with Misiorowski having 12 days between starts; Milwaukee earned home field advantage by winning 103 games in the regular season.
- The Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians in six games in the ALCS, concluding on October 19; Drew Rasmussen is available on regular rest but may be pushed to start Game 2 for additional recovery.
- Both the Brewers and Rays are seeking their first World Series championship, marking the first time since 1980 that two franchises without a title will face off in the Fall Classic.
- Milwaukee's only previous World Series appearance was in 1982, losing to the Cardinals, while Tampa Bay has reached the Series twice (2008 and 2020) but fell short both times, making this matchup highly anticipated between two elite teams aiming for their inaugural title.
