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Rays-Brewers World Series Game 1 set for Friday in Milwaukee

Tampa Bay ended Cleveland's season in Game 6 and now heads to Milwaukee, where both franchises chase a first title; someone finally gets a ring.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 7:49 AM ET, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Fox News: “Rays punch their ticket to the World Series, taking down Guardians in Game 6 to set up series with Brewers”, with reporting from ESPN, NBC News and Yahoo Sports.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 7:49 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Milwaukee, ALCS Game, Rays, World Series, Guardians, Brewers.
BBN covered this story before: Brewers' key plays, NBA opening night, NFL Week 7 picks (October 20).

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Fox NewsRays punch their ticket to the World Series, taking down Guardians in Game 6 to set up series with Brewers
ESPNALCS Game 6: Takeaways as Rays advance to World Series
ESPNThe World Series matchup is set! How Rays, Brewers can win it all
NBC NewsTampa Bay Rays advance to World Series, will face Milwaukee Brewers
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports's report October 20, 2026 · facts used on air

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA viewer on bbn.live asks: are the Tampa Bay Rays playing the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the twenty twenty-six World Series?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYes. Per NBC News, Game 1 is Friday, October twenty-third, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, eight Eastern, five Pacific, on FOX.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Rays beat Cleveland in six, the Brewers swept the Dodgers, and Milwaukee hosts the first two before it moves to Tampa Bay.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd here's the beautiful part: neither team has ever won a World Series, so somebody's crowned a first-time champion.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo nobody on either side knows how to do this.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhich is why I've drafted a victory speech for both teams. Lots of gratitude, one tasteful tear, no champagne in the eyes.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBoth?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPlus a statement for whoever loses. We prefer to call it runner-up. It's a wonderful title, I held it for a whole year.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPitchers and lineups are still TBD, and nobody knows how long it goes. Send your questions to bbn.live.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the only person in this World Series with championship experience is you, and you came second.