Tampa Bay Rays Vs Dodgers In World Series: Tickets, When To Watch

ARLINGTON, TX — Fans will actually be in the stands when the Tampa Bay Rays meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. Major League Baseball announced it's allowing a maximum of 11,500 fans at each Series game starting Tuesday night at the Texas Rangers' stadium. Tickets are on sale.

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned its place in the 2020 World Series for the third time in a four-year span with a 4-3 win Sunday over the Atlanta Braves, according to ESPN. The last time the Dodgers played in the World Series was in 2018 when they lost to the Boston Red Sox; the team's last title came in 1988 against the Oakland A's, according to MLB.com.

The Rays' only World Series trip was in 2008 when they lost against the Philadelphia Phillies. Tampa Bay is one of six teams to have never won a World Series championship, according to USA Today.

The 2020 series record for the Dodgers is 43-17, and 40-20 for the Rays.

Some baseball experts such as CBS Sports' writer, Matt Snyder believe the Rays don't stand a chance winning the World Series.

"I'm not expecting a blowout in multiple games or anything, but I just don't think the Rays — again, due to the offense — will be able to put much of a scare," Snyder reported. "This is it. As Roberts said when accepting the NL championship trophy, this is finally the Dodgers' year."

However, not everyone agrees with Snyder. Mike Axisa, a colleague of Snyder's, believes the Rays will be the champions by Game 7.

"I'll pick the Dodgers to stop losing the World Series when they stop losing the World Series," Axisa said. "In all seriousness, the middle of their pitching staff worries me, and the Rays will be able to give them a taste of their own medicine with platoons and pinch-hitters and whatnot. Going to be a fun and close series. I think the Rays prevail."

Safety guidelines in place for fans include wearing masks and socially distanced seating, along with many other safety precautions.

For those unable to attend in person, the game will be aired on FOX.

If you don't have a TV, there are streaming services to catch the games on that include: YouTube TV, MLB.TV, Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV and Sling TV.

In addition to streaming services and TV, every game of the World Series will be broadcast to 220 countries through a new partnership between the MLB and Star Sports India, the MLB said.

Schedule for the World Series:

• Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 8:09 p.m. EST
• Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 8:08 p.m. EST
• Game 3: Friday, Oct. 23, 8:08 p.m. EST
• Game 4:Saturday, Oct. 24, 8:08 p.m. EST
• Game 5 (if necessary): Sunday, Oct. 25, 8:08 p.m. EST
• Game 6 (if necessary): Tuesday, Oct. 27, 8:08 p.m. EST
• Game 7 (if necessary): Wednesday, Oct. 28, 8:09 p.m. EST