Sox-Cardinals

1946 and 1967: Years of previous World Series match-ups

7: Number of games in both series

2: Number of Sox-Cardinals series won by Cardinals

1918: Year Boston Red Sox last won World Series

1982: Year St. Louis Cardinals last won World Series

31.8: Average age of current Red Sox players

30.7: Average age of current Cardinals players

202: Average weight of Red Sox players

210: Average weight of Cardinals players

$125 million: Red Sox team payroll

$81 million: Cardinals team payroll

34,898: Seating capacity at Boston’s Fenway Park (night games)

50,345: Seating capacity at St. Louis’ Busch Stadium

SOURCE: espn.com