The Fall Classic has finally arrived, with the incumbent American League champion Kansas City Royals taking on the surprising New York Mets, who have made it to the World Series for the first time in 15 years.
This mouth-watering matchup, pitting the outstanding Mets starting pitchers against the resilient Royals lineup, has the odds at dead even, per Odds Shark, setting up what hopes to be a lengthy best-of-seven series.
With each team going for its first World Series title since Ronald Reagan occupied the White House, here is a preview of Game 1:
| Game 1 | NYM Starter | KC Starter | Time (ET) | TV |
| Mets at Royals | Matt Harvey (2-0, 2. |