the Tampa Bay Rays defeat the Cleveland Guardians to advance, a World Series matchup between Tampa Bay and the Milwaukee Brewers would be the first Fall Classic in 46 years featuring two franchises that have never won a World Series title.
Franchise Histories & Context
• Tampa Bay Rays: Lead 3–2 in the ALCS after winning Game 5, are chasing their first-ever World Series championship after previous Fall Classic appearances in 2008 and 2020.
• Milwaukee Brewers: Await in the World Series after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers, making their first trip back to the championship round since 1982 while searching for their first title in franchise history.
• Historical Significance: Neither franchise has captured a championship since entering Major League Baseball, making a potential head-to-head meeting an ultra-rare occurrence last matched 46 years ago