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Jose Altuve was not happy with home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi for calling him out on strikes in the top of the fourth inning of Game 1 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night. Hits were tough to come by for the Astros against Clayton …
Justin Turner did it once again for the Dodgers. The NLCS co-MVP blasted a tie-breaking 2-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series Tuesday to put the Dodgers up 3-1 on the Houston Astros. Turner’s homer …
Los Angeles Dodgers fans really let Josh Reddick hear it early in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday. Reddick was booed by Dodgers fans at nearly every turn. He was booed in intros, he was booed early in the game, and he was booed after trying to …
Corey Seager’s back injury may be a factor in the World Series. Seager was not on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ roster for the NLCS after hurting his back in Game 3 of the NLDS on a slide. He is on the team’s World Series roster, but it …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in the World Series for the first time since 1988, while the Houston Astros are in the Fall Classic for the first time since 2005 — and their first time as an AL team. These two teams were among the best in the …
Clayton Kershaw does not appear to be concerned ahead of what could be record-breaking temperatures for a World Series game. A heat wave is expected to hit Los Angeles that could make Game 1 of this year’s World Series the hottest ever. …
Josh Reddick is very much looking forward to his opportunity for sweet, sweet revenge against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. After his Houston Astros clinched the AL pennant with an ALCS Game 7 win over the New York Yankees, the veteran …
Jose Altuve came up big once again for his Houston Astros, and he did one heck of a bat flip to celebrate. The Houston second baseman went opposite field on a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning of Game 7 of the ALCS on Saturday night to …
Alex Bregman and Brian McCann combined for a stellar defensive play in Game 7 of the ALCS that saved the Houston Astros a run, helping them maintain their lead against the New York Yankees. Greg Bird doubled to lead off the fifth, and Aaron Hicks …
Charlie Morton loves his gum balls — literally. And that may be an issue for the New York Yankees. Yankees manager Joe Girardi went out to speak with home plate umpire Mark Carlson early in Game 7 of the ALCS, who later spoke with Houston …
Aaron Judge made a game-changing play in Game 7 of the ALCS on Saturday, and it didn’t even come with him as a batter. The New York Yankees right fielder robbed Yuli Gurriel of a home run to lead off the bottom of the second inning in Houston. …
It will come down to Charlie Morton against CC Sabathia in Game 7 of the ALCS Saturday with a trip to the World Series on the line. Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch announced after his team’s 7-1 win over the New York Yankees in Game 6 that …
Jose Altuve was not shy in expressing his fondness towards Justin Verlander during an interview after Game 6 of the ALCS on Friday. The Houston Astros’ superstar was clutch again for his team as he went 2-for-4 with a team-high three RBIs in a …
There are few pitchers you’d rather have on the mound when facing elimination in the playoffs than Justin Verlander. Verlander ran his scoreless innings streak during playoff elimination games to 24 after shutting out the New York Yankees for …
Corey Seager is expected to be in the lineup for the Dodgers when they begin play in the World Series next week. The 23-year-old shortstop was not on the Dodgers’ NLCS roster due to a back injury. Seager battled some injuries down the stretch …
Kike Hernandez was already having a special game during Game 5 of the NLCS between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, and that was before he hit his third home run of the game. The Dodgers outfielder belted three home runs in Game …
