Showing posts with label Los Angeles Dodgers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Los Angeles Dodgers. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

DODGERS OVERCOME RAYS, CAPTURE FIRST WORLD SERIES TITLE IN 32 YEARS; COREY SEAGER NAMED SERIES MVP

 At Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas:


In the sixth inning of Tuesday's sixth game of the World Series, Austin Barnes scored on Nick Anderson's wild pitch, then Mookie Betts scored on as series Most Valuable Player Corey Seager came aboard on a fielder's choice.  The aforementioned Mr. Betts hit a solo home run in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 and won their seventh Fall Classic title (their first since 1988) four games to two.


Seven Dodgers pitchers combined to strike out 16 batters while Tampa Bay starter Blake Snell pitched 5 and 1/3 innings of two-hit, nine-strikeout ball before being yanked by manager Kevin Cash.



Sunday, October 25, 2020

2020 World Series: Dodgers Recover To Take 3-2 Series Lead; Can Lock Up First WS Title Since 1988 With Victory On Tuesday

 At Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas:


Clayton Kershaw chased away some October demons by pitching 5 2/3 innings of five-hit, six-strikeout baseball while Joc Pederson homered in the second inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers recovered from the Saturday heartbreak on Sunday by holding off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 in game five of the World Series.


The Dodgers, now up three games to two, can lock up their first World Series title since 1988 with a game-six victory on Tuesday (5:08 PM Pacific Time, FOX).

Saturday, October 24, 2020

2020 World Series: Dodgers' Defensive Boo-Boos Carry Rays To Wild Win To Square Series At 2-2

 At Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas:


With two outs and two men on base on Saturday in the last half of the ninth inning, Brett Phillips' bouncer into shallow right field was mishandled by outfielder Chris Taylor, then catcher Will Smith was unable to handle the ball (on the same play) as Kevin Kiermaier (from second base) then Randy Arozarena (from first) scored as the Tampa Bay Rays came from behind to shock the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 to level the World Series at two games apiece.

Friday, October 23, 2020

2020 World Series: Dodgers Overpower Rays To Take 2-1 Series Lead

 At Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas:


Walker Buehler pitched six innings of three-hit, ten-strikeout baseball on Friday (becoming the first pitcher to strike out at least ten batters while pitching six or fewer innings in a Fall Classic contest) while Justin Turner and Austin Barnes each homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 in game three of the World Series, which the Dodgers now lead two games to one.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

2020 World Series: Rays Level Series With Dodgers At 1-1

 At Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas:


Brandon Lowe hit two home runs while Blake Snell pitched four and 2/3 innings of no-hit baseball before surrendering a two-run homer (by Chris Taylor) as the Tampa Bay Rays squared the World Series at one game apiece on Wednesday by holding off the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

2020 World Series: Dodgers Too Much For Rays In Game One

 At Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas (site of all games):


Clayton Kershaw pitched six innings of two-hit, eight-strikeout baseball while Cody Bellinger and Mookie Betts each hit a home run on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 in the opening game of the World Series.

Sunday, October 18, 2020

MLB Playoffs (National League Championship Series) Dodgers Overcome Braves To Capture NL Pennant And World Series Berth

 At Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas:


Enrique Hernandez and Cody Bellinger each hit a home run on Sunday as the Los Angeles Dodgers came from behind to upend the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in the seventh and deciding game of the National League Championship Series, enabling the Dodgers to overcome a three-games-to-one series deficit and win their third National League pennant in four years, four games to three.


The Dodgers will take on the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series, set to open on Tuesday at 5:29 PM Pacific Time (FOX).

Saturday, October 17, 2020

MLB Playoffs (National League Championship Series): Dodgers Force Game Seven Against Braves

 
At Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas:


Back-to-back home runs, produced on Saturday through the courtesy of Corey Seager and Justin Turner, propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in game six of the National League Championship Series, now deadlocked at three games apiece.


The series, and the Senior Circuit's World Series berth, is set to be decided on Sunday at 5:15 PM Pacific Time (FOX).

Friday, October 16, 2020

MLB Playoffs (National League Championship Series): Dodgers Top Braves To Force Game Six

 At Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas:


Corey Seager hit two home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-3 in game five of the National League Championship Series, cutting the Braves' series lead to three games to two.


The Dodgers' Will Smith hit a three-run homer off his Atlanta Braves' namesake.


The Braves can still wrap up their first pennant and World Series berth since 1999 with a game-six victory on Saturday (1:38 PM PM Pacific Time, Fox Sports One).

Thursday, October 15, 2020

MLB Playoffs (National League Championship Series): Dodgers Look To Square Series With Braves

 At Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas:


In a four-for-five performance on Thursday, Marcell Ozuna hit two homers and drove in four runs as the Atlanta Braves scalped the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 in game four of the National League Championship Series.


Bryce Wilson pitched six solid innings for the Braves.


Atlanta, up three games to one, can lock up their first National League pennant and World Series berth since 1999 with a game five victory on Friday (6:08 PM Pacific Time, Fox Sports 1)

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

MLB Playoffs (National League Championship Series): Dodgers Blow Out Over Braves To Cut Atlanta Lead To 2-1

 At Glove Life Field, Arlington, Texas:


Max Muncy smacked a grand-slam homer while Joc Pederson added a three-run round-tripper and Edwin Rios delivered a solo shot as the Los Angeles Dodgers set a postseason single-inning scoring record with 11 runs in the opening inning as they delivered a frontier-styled 15-3 fist-beating to the Atlanta Braves in Wednesday's third game of the National League Championship Series, which the Braves still lead two games to one.

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

MLB Playoffs (National League Championship Series): Braves Extend Series Lead Over Dodgers

 At Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas:


Home runs, presented through the courtesy of Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies (each doing it for the second successive day) carried the Atlanta Braves to a 8-7 game-two Tuesday victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers as the Braves now lead the National League Championship Series.

Monday, October 12, 2020

MLB Playoffs (National League Championship Series) Braves Top Dodgers To Open Series

 At Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas:


Home runs courtesy of Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies in the ninth inning propelled the Atlanta Braves to a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Monday's opening game of the National League Championship Series.

Monday, October 29, 2018

RED SOX HANDCUFF DODGERS, WIN FOURTH WORLD-SERIES TITLE IN 15 YEARS; STEVE PEARCE NAMED SERIES MVP

At Los Angeles:
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David Price pitched seven innings of solid one-run baseball while Steve Pearce (named series Most Valuable Player) hit two home runs on Sunday as the Boston Red Sox won their fourth World Series title since 2004 (and their ninth overall) by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on the road in game five of the Fall Classic.

Shown here are Mookie Betts, celebrating with teammate Christian Vazquez after the former's sixth-inning homer.

USA Today Sports photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea

Saturday, October 27, 2018

2018 World Series: Red Sox Go On Late-Inning Rampage, Put Dodgers' Backs To Wall

At Los Angeles:
Image result for 2018 World Series, Game Four, Steve Pearce Home Run Steve Pearce hit a game-tying home run (shown here) in the eighth inning and a three-run double in the ninth as the Boston Red Sox erased a four-run deficit after six innings on Saturday by scoring nine runs in the seventh, eighth, and ninth frames in defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-6 in game four of the 2018 World Series.

The Red Sox, now leading the series three games to one, could close out the series with a game-five victory in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Associated Press photo by David J. Phillip 

Friday, October 26, 2018

2018 World Series: Dodgers Outlast Red Sox In Marathon 18-Inning Epic To Cut Series Deficit To 2-1

At Los Angeles:
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Max Muncy's home run in the 18th inning on Saturday morning ended Major League Baseball's longest postseason game (which lasted seven hours and 20 minutes) as the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the visiting Boston Red Sox 3-2 to cut their series deficit to two games to one.

That's Max, celebrating with teammate Cody Bellinger after hit the round tripper that kept the Dodgers in the series.

The Dodgers' Walter Buehler pitched seven innings of shutout baseball to keep Los Angeles in the game.

USA Today Sports Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

2018 World Series: Red Sox Double Up Dodgers Again For 2-0 Series Lead

At Boston:

David Price pitched six innings of three-hit ball while J. D. Martinez hit a sixth-inning two-out go-ahead single on Wednesday as the Boston Red Sox stretched their World Series lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers to two games to none after their 4-2 game-two home victory.

Getty Images photo by Maddie Meyer

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

2018 World Series: Red Sox Take Opener

At Boston:
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In Tuesday's opening game of the World Series, Eduardo Nunez (that's him celebrating here) belted a three-run homer to carry the Boston Red Sox to a 8-4 home victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

USA Sports photo by Bob DeChiara

Saturday, October 20, 2018

NCLS: Dodgers Down Brewers, Win Back-To-Back National League Titles For First Time Since '77-'78, Get Crack At BoSox In Fall Classic

At Milwaukee:

Yasiel Puig belted a three-run sixth-inning home run on Saturday as the Los Angeles Dodgers downed the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on the road to take the deciding game of the National League Championship series and clinch the pennant in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1977 and 1978.

The Dodgers will face the Boston Red Sox in the World Series for the first time since 1916 when the BoSox (with a pitcher named Babe Ruth) won it.  The Dodgers were in Brooklyn at the time, of course.  The Fall Classic begins in Boston on Tuesday (5:06 PM Pacific Time on FOX).

Friday, October 19, 2018

NCLS: Brewers Overpower Dodgers At Home, Force Game Seven

At Milwaukee:

Jesus Aguilar hit a pair of two-out hits and produced three runs batted in on Friday as the Milwaukee Brewers squared the National League Championship Series at three games apiece following their 7-2 game-six home win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The series will be decided on Saturday with the winner advancing to the World Series against the Boston Red Sox.