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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

MLB Playoffs (American League Championship Series); Rays Hold Off Astros For First Pennant And World Series Berth Since 2008

 At Petco Park, San Diego:

Randy Arozarena hit a two-run homer on Saturday as the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Houston Astros 4-2 to win their first American League pennant since 2008 as they won their league championship series four games to three.

MLB Playoffs (American League Championship Series): Astros Force Game Seven After Beating Rays Again

 At Petco Park, San Diego:  

In Friday's sixth game of the American League Championship Series, the Houston Astros became only the second team in Major League Postseason history to come back from a three-games-to-none deficit to force a game seven (the Boston Red Sox in 2004 becoming the first as they overcame the New York Yankees and won the American League pennant, en route to their first World Series title since 1918) by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4.

Franber Valdez pitched six innings of one-hit, nine-strikeout ball for the victory, while the Astros scored four runs in the fifth inning.

The series will be decided on Saturday at 5:37 PM Pacific Time (TBS).

MLB Playoffs (American League Championship Series): Astros Top Rays Again, Force Game Six

 At Petco Park, San Diego:

Carlos Correa hit a game-winning home run in the ninth inning on Thursday as the Houston Astros upended the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in game five of the American League Championship Series, cutting the Rays' series advantage to three games to two.

Tampa Bay can still wrap up the American League pennant (and the Junior Circuit's World Series berth) with a game-six win on Friday (3:07 PM Pacific Time, TBS).

MLB Playoffs (American League Championship Series): Astros Hold Off Rays, Stay Alive In Series

 At Petco Park, San Diego:

George Springer hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth inning on Wednesday as the Houston Astros extended their season by holding off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in game four of the American League Championship Series.

The Rays can still lock up their first American League pennant in 12 years with a game-five win on Thursday.

MLB Playoffs (American League Championship Series): Rays Go Up 3-0 On Astros; Tampa Bay One Victory Away From First World Series Appearance Since 2008

 At Petco Park, San Diego:

Joey Wendle and Hunter Renfroe each drove in two runs during a five-run sixth inning (made possible by an error by Jose Altuve) as the Tampa Bay Rays overpowered the Houston Astros 5-2 in Tuesday's third game of the American League Championship Series.

The Rays, up three games to none, can salt away their first pennant (and World Series appearance) since 2008 with a game-four victory on Wednesday.

The Astros will now attempt to do what was successfully done once in Major League Baseball history, overcoming a three-games-to-none deficit to win a best-of-seven series (Boston Red Sox, ALCS, 2004).

MLB Playoffs (American League Championship Game): Rays Top 'Stros Again, Take 2-0 Series Lead

 At Petco Park, San Diego:

Manuel Margot delivered a three-run home run in the first inning on Monday as the Tampa Bay Rays doubled up the Houston Astros 4-2 in game two of the American League Championship Series, which the Rays now lead two games to none.

MLB Playoffs (American League Championship Series): Rays Grab Series Opener

 At Petco Park, San Diego (site of all games in this series):

In Sunday's opening game of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series, Randy Arozarena hit a home run while Blake Snell pitched five innings of one-run two-strikeout ball as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Houston Astros 2-1.

Manny, Manny Thanks

Yeah, sure.

Well, it was either retirement or a 100-game suspension after flunking another drug test.

MLB Playoffs: Cliff Lee Handcuffs Rays Again As Rangers Win Series

At St. Petersburg, Florida:

Cliff Lee put together another impressive performance Tuesday night as he pitched a complete game, holding the Tampa Bay Rays to six hits as the Texas Rangers won the fifth and deciding game of their American League divisional playoff series 5-1.  The Rangers won a playoff series for the first time in their 50-year history, a series which became the first in Major League Baseball postseason history in which the road team won every game.

The Rangers will open up the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees at home on Friday night at Arlington, Texas, with the second game slated for Saturday afternoon.  

MLB Playoffs: Rays Top Rangers To Force Game Five Back In St. Petersburg

At Arlington, Texas:

Evan Longoria hit a homer and two doubles to snap out of his postseason slump, while Carlos Pena had a pair of extra-base hits as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Texas Rangers 5-2 on the road to square their American League divisional playoff series at two games apiece and force a fifth and deciding game back in St. Petersburg, Florida on Tuesday night. 

MLB Playoffs: Rays Bats Come To Life As Tampa Bay Avoids Sweep

At Arlington, Texas:

The Tampa Bay Rays, five outs away from elimination, scored twice in the eighth inning and thrice more in the ninth as they defeated the Texas Rangers 6-3 in game three of their American League divisional playoff series on Saturday to force a fourth game, to be played on Sunday.  The Rangers still lead the series two games to one.  John Jaso lined a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning after Carlos Pena had already delivered a clutch hit for the Rays.  The Rangers still have not yet won a home playoff game. 

MLS Playoffs: Rays' Bats Handcuffed Again

At St. Petersburg, Florida:

C. J. Wilson pitched 6 1/3 innings of shutout baseball while Michael Young blasted a three-run homer a pitch following a disputed check-swing as the Texas Rangers blanked the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 on Thursday to take a two-games-to-none lead in their American League divisional playoff series.  The Rangers, who posted their first-ever postseason shutout, can lock up their first-ever playoff series victory with a win over the Rays back home in Arlington, Texas on Saturday.

MLB Divisional Playoffs: Cliff Lee Carries Rangers To Game-One Win

At St. Petersburg, Florida:

Cliff Lee pitched seven innings, struck out ten batters and walked nobody and surrendered only one earned run as the Texas Rangers, the only Major League Baseball team that has never won a playoff series, dominated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on the road in the opening game of their American League Divisional Playoff Series as the MLB postseason got under way on Wednesday. 

Perfect

At Oakland, California:

Dallas Braden threw a perfect game on Sunday as the Oakland Athletics defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 in American League action.