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Brewers and Rays set for an underdog World Series

Milwaukee swept the Dodgers despite being outspent nearly three to one, and Tampa Bay beat Cleveland in six games; the cap fight looms.

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Overnight
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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHere is the latest.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe World Series will be the Brewers against the Rays, and whoever wins, a team that scrimps on payroll takes home its first title, the New York Post says.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Brewers swept the Dodgers, whose projected payroll was four hundred twenty-two million dollars, Forbes says, against one hundred fifty-four million for Milwaukee.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Dodgers bought a whole bullpen and got swept anyway.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Series opens Friday, October twenty-third.

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The story so far

  1. Rays beat Guardians in Game 5, set World Series date with Brewers · ESPN
  2. Rays one win from World Series; Bills edge Raiders · ESPN
  3. Rays beat Guardians 3-1, one win from the World Series · Yahoo Sports
  4. Rays beat Cleveland, will face Brewers in World Series · Yahoo Sports
  5. Brewers' key plays, NBA opening night, NFL Week 7 picks · Yahoo Sports
  6. Rays-Brewers World Series Game 1 set for Friday in Milwaukee · Fox News
  7. Brewers and Rays set for an underdog World Series (this story)

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