MILWAUKEE — This much we know about the 122nd World Series: a franchise is going to win its first title. The Brewers have come the closest to winning a title without winning one (one victory away in 1982). The Rays are next (two wins in 2020). The rest of this series? Prepare to be surprised.
Expect low-scoring, tight ballgames that are decided on the margins. The postseason batting average is .214. Teams that score a fourth run are 24–3, a .889 winning percentage that is the second best of the wild-card era. Eight games have been won without a home run, already surpassing every postseason from 2015–23.
