We know, it’s been a long baseball season. After 162 games (this year the Dodgers played 163!), there were several rounds of playoffs to follow. And now, after all that, we’re finally at the World Series. It’s entirely possible you’re not a fan of the Red Sox or the Dodgers (or a fan of baseball for that matter), and life has so many distractions these days. A lot happens in baseball in seven months (yes, it’s been seven months since opening day), so you’re forgiven for not being up to speed.

This cheat sheet, however, will help you sound like the authoritative baseball fan you’ve always wanted to sound like.

[World Series 2018: Follow our live updates from Game 1 at Fenway Park]