The ratings for Game 1 of the World Series are in, and they’re massive.
Game 1, which aired on FOX Tuesday night, brought in a 10.0 household rating in metered markets among adults ages 18-49 in the U.S, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A massive 12.62 million viewers reportedly tuned into the game, bumping it up from the 11.53 million who watched 2017’s Series opener when the Dodgers played the Astros. (RELATED: Red Sox Fans Pulled One Of The Most Disrespectful Moves In Sports History During World Series Game 1)
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Clocking in at Tuesday’s second-most watched network was NBC’s singing show “The Voice,” and its hit drama “This Is Us,” which brought in a 1.6 rating and a 2.1 rating, respectively.
On an interesting note…ABC’s spinoff of “Roseanne,” now called “The Conners,” brought in a 1.7 rating among adults 18-49, down 29 percent from its premiere last week.
Game 2 of the World Series, which will also take place in Boston, Mass., begins tonight at 8:09 p.m. on FOX. The Red Sox now lead the series 1-0.