The World Series Game 1 Draws the Highest TV Audience in Five Years

Major League Baseball's (MLB) World Series Game 1 between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies drew the highest TV audience in five years, with an average of 11.8 million viewers tuning in on Fox.

The game, which the Astros won 6-5, was the most-watched World Series game since Game 7 of the 2017 World Series between the Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers, which drew an average of 14.6 million viewers according to sportsmediawatch.com.

Some of the factors that likely contributed to the high viewership for Game 1 of the 2022 World Series include:

There was a lot of anticipation for the matchup between the top two teams from the American League and National League during the regular season.

The Astros were making their fourth World Series appearance in six years.

The Phillies were making their first World Series appearance since 2009.

The game was played on a weeknight, which typically draws a larger audience than weekend games.

The game was close and exciting, with both teams having chances to win in the late innings.

The high viewership for Game 1 of the World Series is a good sign for MLB, especially after the decline in viewership for the regular season in recent years. The league is hoping that the excitement of the World Series will help to generate interest in the sport and attract new fans.