MLB tonight will have its first World Series Game 7 since Cardinals-Rangers went the distance in '11. That series finished on a Friday night, with Game 7 drawing a 14.7 final rating and 25.4 million viewers. Tonight is the fifth Game 7 since the World Series was canceled in '94. Listed below is a World Series clinching game ratings/viewership trend from recent years (THE DAILY).
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WORLD SERIES CLINCHING GAME RATINGS TREND ON FOX
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YEAR
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NIGHT
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MATCHUP
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GAME #
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RATING
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VIEWERS (000)
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'13
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Wed.
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Red Sox-Cardinals
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6
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11.3
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19,178
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'12
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Sun.
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Giants-Tigers
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4
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8.9
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15,485
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'11
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Fri.
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Cardinals-Rangers
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7
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14.7
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25,403
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'10
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Mon.
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Giants-Rangers
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5
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8.8
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14,950
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'09
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Wed.
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Yankees-Phillies
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6
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13.4
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22,339
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'08
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Wed.
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Phillies-Rays*
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5
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9.6
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15,800
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'07
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Fri.
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Red Sox-Rockies
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4
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12.6
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20,945
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'06
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Fri.
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Cardinals-Tigers
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5
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10.3
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16,276
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CHART NOTES: * = Game Five was suspended after 5 1/2 innings on Monday night, earning an 8.2 rating (13.2 million viewers). Play was concluded on Wednesday night, earning an 11.9 rating (19.8 million viewers). The combined rating for both nights of Game Five was a 9.6 (15.8 million viewers).
Meanwhile, at presstime, Game 7 coverage gets top placement on SI.com, while ESPN.com features college football more prominently (THE DAILY).
