Filed under: World Series thread: The battle of the bucks begins By WTM Oct 23, 2018, 6:21pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: World Series thread: The battle of the bucks begins Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports The largest combined payroll in World Series history will take the field at 8:09pm. Clayton Kershaw faces Chris Sale. More From Bucs Dugout Game #53: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants Vince Velasquez injured again, what will Pirates do with Roansy Contreras? Game #52: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Seattle Mariners National League Central roundup - 5/28 Game #51: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Seattle Mariners Pirates player development director John Baker in line to become an MLB manager?