It's the final countdown to Game 1 of the World Series on Wisconsin’s Afternoon News! John Mercure and Julia Fello celebrate the Brewers’ historic return to baseball’s biggest stage as Jacob Misiorowski prepares to start Friday’s opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. ESPN baseball reporter Jesse Rogers joins live from World Series Media Day at American Family Field to discuss Brandon Woodruff’s roster chances, Pat Murphy’s clubhouse atmosphere and the key matchups ahead. Plus, WISN 12 Political Director Matt Smith breaks down the first and only Wisconsin gubernatorial debate between Tom Tiffany and David Crowley, including key exchanges over taxes, transportation funding and the 2020 election. The hour also features an emotional tribute to Garrett Mitchell from his mother and sister, along with Cream City Originals owner Alex Giampietro, whose Brewers-inspired foam bottle cap hats have gone viral and sparked a surge in orders across Wisconsin.