World Series Schedule 2014: Final Game Dates, TV Info Guide and More

The San Francisco Giants dominated the Kansas City Royals in Game 5 of the 2014 World Series, but now the schedule shifts back to Missouri for the sixth and possibly the seventh games of the championship.

Kansas City has made it this far in the MLB postseason using its tenacity. In Tuesday’s matchup, the Royals will have their backs against the wall and should fight hard to force the series to a final game with supremacy on the line.

Here is all the vital viewing information and schedule for the remainder 2014 World Series and a preview of the expected pitching matchup in Game 6.

Game	Date	Matchup / Result	Time (ET)	Watch
1	Tue., Oct. 21	Giants def. Royals, 7-1	--	--
2	Wed., Oct. 22	Royals def. Giants, 7-2	--	--
3	Fri., Oct. 24	Royals def. Giants, 3-2	--	--
4	Sat., Oct. 25	Giants def. Royals, 11-4	--	--
5	Sun., Oct. 26	Giants def. Royals, 5-0	--	--
6	Tue., Oct. 28	Giants at Royals	8:07 p.m.	Fox
7*	Wed., Oct. 29	Giants at Royals	8:07 p.m.	Fox

Breaking Down the Expected Game 6 Pitching Matchup

San Francisco would love to end the World Series in six games and begin their celebration earlier than expected, but Kansas City will not go down without a fight, especially in front of the raucous home crowd.

The most important factor in Game 6 is the starting pitching matchup between Jake Peavy of the Giants and Yordano Ventura of the Royals. These two men met previously in Game 2 of the championship series, and it was Ventura who helped lead his team to a 7-2 victory.

In 5.1 innings of work, Ventura gave up just two earned runs and used his elite fastball to keep San Francisco off balance all game. While Ventura is a still only 23 years old and is starting his second career World Series game already, Kansas City has complete confidence in the young pitcher.

When asked about how he thinks Ventura will perform under the must-win pressure of Game 6, Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer told Ted Berg of USAToday.com, “’Ace’ is not your typical rookie. He’s fearless out there. He’s confident in himself and confident in his pitches. Every time he takes the mound, we feel pretty good about winning.”

As well as Ventura has pitched this season, the Giants will be handing the ball off to Peavy with the hope that he has enough left in the tank to outduel his foe and help the team end the series early.

There were questions about whether San Francisco would start top pitcher Madison Bumgarner on short notice in one of the final two games, but Scott Miller of Bleacher Report has the Giants’ starters for Game 6 and the possible Game 7:

Peavy pitched only five innings in Game 2 of the World Series, but he gave up four earned runs in his time on the mound. As explosive as San Francisco’s offensive unit has been during the playoffs, it’s hard for any team to play from behind due to the lack of consistency from a starting pitcher.

While there is no question that as a former Cy Young winner Peavy has the intelligence to still be an effective pitcher, Ventura has been a revelation for Kansas City and gives his team the advantage in Game 6.

If the Royals can string together some timely hitting in support of Ventura, the home team will win on Tuesday and force a decisive Game 7. Baseball fans would have it no other way.

Game 6’s Predicted Final Score: Kansas City 6, San Francisco 3

*Stats via MLB.com.