This year marks the 21st straight year there'll be a different World Series champion when it kicks off on Tuesday.

This year's matchup features the Braves and Astros. One team — the Braves — hasn't been to the Fall Classic since 1999 and hasn't won since 1995. Houston, meanwhile has been to three of the last five World Series, last winning in 2017.
Braves-Astros World Series 2021 Game 1

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Dusty Baker, Houston's manager, has been to the World Series once before when he managed the Giants in 2002 and lost in seven games to the Angels. Atlanta's manager, Brian Snitker, has won four NL East division titles and one pennant in his six years in Atlanta.

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The Astros got here by knocking off the Red Sox in six games in the ALCS and got three straight dominant pitching performances, including by rookie Luis Garcia in Game 6. The Braves also needed six games to dispatch the Dodgers, including three one-games.

Both teams won their respective divisions, but Houston won 95 games compared to Atlanta's 88, giving Houston home-field advantage throughout the series.

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Framber Valdez will take the mound for Game 1 for the Astros while the Braves will trot out Charlie Morton to start Game 1 for them.

Sporting News has you covered with how to watch the first game of the 2021 World Series on Tuesday night.

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TV channel: Fox
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FOX will continue its coverage of the MLB postseason by airing every World Series game, Game 1, included. Joe Buck will be calling play-by-play with John Smoltz and Jeff Francoeur providing analysis. Tom Verducci and Ken Rosenthal will be the reporters during the game.

Those hoping to stream the game can find it on the Fox Sports app, or on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial.

In Canada, all postseason games are available on Sportsnet and SN1.
Astros vs. Braves start time

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 26
First pitch: 8:09 p.m. ET

The Astros vs. Braves game is scheduled to start at 8:09 p.m. ET on Tuesday from MinuteMaid Park in Houtson.
MLB playoff schedule 2021
National League

Wild-card game
Date Game Start time TV channel Result
Wed., Oct. 6 Cardinals at Dodgers 8:10 p.m. TBS 3-1, LAD

Division Series

TBS will handle the broadcast for all NLDS games in both series.
Date Game Start time TV channel Result
Fri., Oct. 8 Dodgers at Giants, Game 1 9:37 p.m. TBS 4-0, SF
Fri., Oct. 8 Braves at Brewers, Game 1 4:37 p.m. TBS 2-1, MIL
Sat., Oct. 9 Dodgers at Giants, Game 2 9:07 p.m. TBS 9-2, LAD
Sat., Oct. 9 Braves at Brewers, Game 2 5:07 p.m. TBS 3-0, ATL
Mon., Oct. 11 Giants at Dodgers, Game 3 9:37 p.m. TBS 1-0, SF
Mon., Oct. 11 Brewers at Braves, Game 3 1:07 p.m. TBS 3-0, ATL
Tue., Oct. 12 Giants at Dodgers, Game 4 9:07 p.m. TBS 7-2, LAD
Tue., Oct. 12 Brewers at Braves, Game 4 5:15 p.m. TBS 5-4, ATL
Thu., Oct. 14 Dodgers at Giants, Game 5* 9:07 p.m. TBS 2-1, LAD