World Series 2014: Vital Viewing Info and Schedule for Giants vs. Royals Game 2

The San Francisco Giants dominated the Kansas City Royals, 7-1, in the opening game of the 2014 World Series, but both teams have already turned their attention to Wednesday and Game 2.

Kansas City has one game remaining at Kauffman Stadium before making the trip to San Francisco for Games 3 and 4, and it has become a must-win for the Royals. The Giants will be looking to take the definitive 2-0 series lead, but KC will be desperate to draw even.

Here is all the vital viewing information and schedule for the entire 2014 World Series and a preview of the pitching matchup in Game 2.

Game	Date	Matchup / Result	Time (ET)	Watch
1	Tue., Oct. 21	Giants def. Royals, 7-1	--	--
2	Wed., Oct. 22	Giants at Royals	8:07 p.m.	Fox
3	Fri., Oct. 24	Royals at Giants	8:07 p.m.	Fox
4	Sat., Oct. 25	Royals at Giants	8:07 p.m.	Fox
5*	Sun., Oct. 26	Royals at Giants	8:07 p.m.	Fox
6*	Tue., Oct. 28	Giants at Royals	8:07 p.m.	Fox
7*	Wed., Oct. 29	Giants at Royals	8:07 p.m.	Fox

Live Stream: MLB.tv (requires subscription)

Breaking Down Jake Peavy vs. Yordano Ventura

Game 1 was all about Madison Bumgarner utterly dominating the Royals lineup, but James Shields’ implosion was just as noteworthy. If Kansas City wants to split the first two games at home, starter Yordano Ventura must be at his best.

Ventura will get the nod for the Royals in Game 2 and will be opposed by San Francisco’s Jake Peavy. As it was in the opening game of the series, the pitching matchup will make or break each team Wednesday night.

For Kansas City, the hope is that Ventura has recovered from the shoulder issues that resulted in just 5.2 innings in Game 2 of the ALCS. The Royals have one of the best bullpens in the league, but after Shields was chased after just three innings, the unit needs a night off to recover.

In 11 of Ventura’s last 12 starts during the regular season, he was able to go at least six full innings before being pulled. With an incredible fastball that can hit triple digits and the ability to locate his breaking ball, the stage has been set for the second-year player to make a name for himself.

Richard Justice of MLB.com shared a frame of reference before Ventura steps to the mound:

San Francisco may not have a pitcher who can throw as fast as Ventura lined up for Game 2, but the Giants do have a wily veteran in Peavy. While he struggled in his last appearance against the St. Louis Cardinals, Peavy is making his second postseason appearance in as many years and understands the pressure.

When asked about the advice he is getting from his friends on the Boston Red Sox (where Peavy spent the 2013 postseason), the Game 2 starter told Henry Schulman of SFGate.com:

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In all those texts, it was about how to beat the Kansas City Royals, and different bits. A tidbit from Dustin Pedroia talking about positioning of your middle infielders, to prevent them from making the slides they want to take, to my pitching buddies talking about pitches and what to go to, when and where.

They’re feeling a part of the preparation because they know what I’m going through now in trying to put together a game plan, and they’re all helping. It means a lot because there is no better advice that you can get than from your peers who have lived it and played against the same Royals team as well.

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Peavy and Ventura have played well this season, but Kansas City needs this victory more than San Francisco. Ventura will be looking to stifle the Giants offense that embarrassed the team in Game 1, and the Royals will be looking to put up early runs against Peavy.

As reliable as Peavy has been during the year, he has struggled in the postseason overall, amassing a career 7.03 ERA. He allowed only two earned runs in 9.2 innings during the 2014 playoffs, but Kansas City will be too strong offensively.

If the Royals can get seven innings of work out of Ventura and the team can hold the lead heading into the eighth inning, the series will shift back to San Francisco tied at 1-1.

Game 2 Predicted Score: Kansas City 4, San Francisco 2

*Stats via MLB.com.