The Fall Classic comes back to Milwaukee for Game 1 between the Rays and Brewers. And perhaps the biggest story going into this World Series is that someone is going to win the first championship in franchise history.

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Two teams in small markets with financial limits -- how were they built? Actually, in completely different ways. While both do have large scouting departments, the Rays rely heavily on trades while the Brewers focus on internal player development.

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The 122nd World Series beginning Friday night pits two evenly matched teams. In today's podcast, we lay out a case how the 103-win Brewers could win their first title. And then we explain how the 98-win Rays could win their first title.

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Not only did Yandy Díaz declare the Rays would end the ALCS in Game 6, the slugger then backed it up. Díaz and Junior Caminero crushed Trop-rocking homers as the Rays ousted the Guardians to set up a World Series showdown vs. the NL champion Brewers.

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Drew Rasmussen was lights-out on the mound yet again, tossing seven superb innings as the Rays scored single runs in the first three innings and held on to edge the Guardians and move one win away from a date with the Brewers in the World Series.

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One year after being swept by the Dodgers in the NLCS, the Brewers returned the favor to advance to their first Fall Classic in 44 years, while the Guardians took a 2-1 advantage over the Rays in the ALCS behind an unlikely power source.

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A team not known for hitting homers came through with three big blasts to take a 3-0 advantage over the defending champs in the NLCS. Meanwhile, the ALCS shifts to the shores of Lake Erie today with the Guardians looking to go up 2-1 at home.

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The ALCS is all tied after the Rays pounced on a José Ramírez error that led to three unearned runs, which was plenty for a sterling Freddy Peralta. In L.A., the Dodgers are facing an 0-2 NLCS hole, hoping their superstar will break out with the bat.

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The gritty Guardians struck late in Game 1 of the ALCS, stunning the Rays for Cleveland's fourth straight postseason win. And in Milwaukee, the Brewers also rallied -- three times! -- to take a commanding 2-0 lead as the NLCS shifts to L.A.

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Unlike last year, the Brewers notched a huge Game 1 victory against the two-time reigning champs. Meanwhile, over in the ALCS, the comeback kids from Cleveland prepare to face a well-rested Rays club at Tropicana Field.

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José Ramírez (who else?) had a big night as the Guardians denied the White Sox their first playoff series clinch at home in 120 years. The ALDS is now all square as the clubs head back to Cleveland for a decisive Game 5. Plus, let’s preview the NLCS!

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