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☆ Dodgers capture World Series by storming back in Game 5 to upend Yankees: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Fabian Ardaya | Brendan Kuty | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The Dodgers got their looks against the Yankees in this series, even if there were times when they struggled to capitalize. It took the Yankees fumbling on defense in the fifth inning just to allow the Dodgers back into Game 5. The previous time came in the 1956 World Series when the Yankees blew a five-run lead against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 2. The downside of the Dodgers’ bullpen game in Game 4The Dodgers’ handling of Game 4 was not illogical in a vacuum. They had a 3-0 lead series lead.

Persons: Freddie Freeman, Aaron Judge, Anthony Volpe, Gerrit Cole, Mookie Betts, Walker Buehler, Alex Verdugo, relentlessness, Clay Holmes, Tommy Kahnle, Luke Weaver, Tommy Edman, Will Smith, Gavin Lux, lofting, Shohei Ohtani, Betts, Weaver, Sarah Stier, Cole, Volpe, Chisholm, Anthony Rizzo, Dave Roberts, Jack Flaherty, Flaherty, Giancarlo Santon’s, Giancarlo Stanton, Alex Slitz, Juan Soto, Chisholm’s, Verdugo, tapper, Stanton, homering, Anthony Banda —, Elsa, Getty Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, New York Yankees, Yankee, Yankees, The Dodgers, New, Brooklyn Dodgers, Dodgers ’, DH Locations: Verdugo

☆ Freddie Freeman: The all-around ‘good dude’ who is now a World Series MVP
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Now, the 35-year-old can call himself a World Series MVP. Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers claimed the 2024 World Series title on Wednesday, defeating the New York Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 to win the series four games to one. Freeman, entering free agency after that World Series title, wanted to stay with Atlanta. Freeman homered for the Braves in Game 5 and Game 6 of the 2021 World Series. Freeman celebrates his walk-off grand slam against the Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series.

Persons: Freddie Freeman, Freeman, ’, ” Freeman, “, It’s, … it’s, Max, ”, “ Maximus, Michael Reaves, Matt Olson, Freeman’s, Carmen Mandato, homering, Brian Snitker, I’ve, Ashley Landis Organizations: CNN, Major League Baseball, MLB, National League, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, California State University, Fullerton, Braves, Atlanta, National League Division, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, LA, NL, Yankees, Team Canada Locations: Chelsea, Fountain Valley , California, Canadian, Atlanta, LA, Canada, California

☆ Dodgers beat Yankees to win second World Series of franchise’s new ‘golden era’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Andy Mccullough | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

An eighth-inning rally capped by sacrifice flies by second baseman Gavin Lux and outfielder Mookie Betts put the Dodgers in front. This title, the eighth in franchise history, can stand beside the Dodgers’ trophy from the pandemic-shortened season in 2020. The precedent feels preposterous until you consider the current Dodgers who will one day join them in the Hall of Fame. “Mark,” he told Freeman, “wants to win really bad.” That desire became clear to Ohtani when he met with the Dodgers. After Freeman launched his grand, Gibsonian walkoff in Game 1 against the Yankees, the Dodgers got the job done.

Persons: Walker Buehler, Buehler, Tommy John, Freddie Freeman, Gerrit Cole, Blake Treinen, Gavin Lux, Mookie Betts, Figueroa, Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman, ’ ” Friedman, Jackie Robinson, Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Pee Wee Reese, Roberts, Friedman, Mark Walter, Frank McCourt, Walter’s, Walter, Stan Kasten, Kasten, ” Kasten, Justin Turner, Joc Pederson, gaffes, Trevor Bauer, groused, Max Scherzer, Jake Cronenworth, Lance Lynn, Eddie Rosario, “ We’ve, ” Roberts, “ That’s, Yamamoto, Freeman, “ Mark, ”, “, Tyler Glasnow, Teoscar Hernández, Ippei Mizuhara, Betts, Glasnow, ’, Max Muncy, “ We’re, ” Muncy, Yu Darvish, Gibsonian, Jack Flaherty, Cole, Aaron Judge, Anthony Volpe, Hernández, Alex Vesia, Graterol, Juan Soto, Soto, Giancarlo Stanton lofted, Flaherty, Treinen toiled, Daniel Hudson, Treinen, Jazz Chisholm, Treinen steeled, Stanton, Anthony Rizzo, Volpe, Wells, Alex Verdugo, Elsa, Getty Organizations: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, Yankee, homering, Yankees, Dodger, Boys, of Fame, Walter’s Guggenheim Baseball Management, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, National League West, Tampa Bay Rays, American League East, ”, Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Hall of Fame, Navy, National League, Arizona Diamondbacks, Athletic, Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, of Famers, Padres, New, Yankees miscues, Buehler Locations: Brooklyn, Southern California, Cooperstown, West, Arlington , Texas, Los Angeles, “, Arizona, Atlanta, Lux, Treinen

☆ Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman becomes first player in MLB history with a HR in 6 straight World Series games
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Lauren Merola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman became the first player in MLB history to record a home run in six straight World Series games when he cranked a two-run homer out of Yankee Stadium in Game 4 on Tuesday. AdvertisementThe hit, which gave the Dodgers an immediate 2-0 pad, was Freeman’s fourth of the 2024 World Series. His previous two World Series home runs came in Game 5 and Game 6 of the 2021 finals. He's the first player in MLB history with six consecutive #WorldSeries games with a home run. After taking the commanding 3-0 series lead on Monday, Freeman was told he tied the World Series record by homering in five consecutive games.

Persons: Freddie Freeman, Freeman, FREDDIE FREEMAN, LAM, —, omer, odgers, ake Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, Yankee, Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, MLB, RAND

☆ New York Yankees’ offense explodes against Los Angeles Dodgers in World Series Game 4 to stave off elimination
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in Game 4, spoiling a historic night for Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman Freddie Freeman. It’s like you finally got to see the top blow off Yankee Stadium in a World Series game,” Boone told reporters. It was Yankee Stadium World Series game.”The Dodgers now lead the series three games to one. Ashley Landis/APThe contest started off promisingly for the visitors when Freeman continued his hot World Series run. The New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe hits a grand slam in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday, October 29.

Persons: Freddie Freeman, Anthony Volpe, Daniel Hudson, Volpe, ” Volpe, “ We’ve, Aaron Boone, ” Boone, “, Anthony, they’ve, Dave Roberts, ” Roberts, we’re, We’ll, Ashley Landis, Freeman, homering, Luis Gil, George Springer, whittling, Austin Wells, Alex Verdugo, Will Smith, Gleyber Torres, Wells –, Verdugo, Juan Soto, Torres ’, Aaron Judge –, –, Gerrit Cole, Jack Flaherty, Elsa, Mike Lawrence, Brent Honeywell, Anthony Rizzo, Seth Wenig, Luke Hales, Mookie Betts, Al Bello, Giancarlo Stanton, Frank Franklin II, Daniel Shirey, Stanton, Alex Slitz, Maddie Meyer, Sarah Stier, Smith, Alex Vesia, Harry, Michael Kopech, Jayne Kamin, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Yamamoto, Julio Cortez, Shohei Ohtani, Mary DeCicco, Tommy Edman, Rob Tringali, Carlos Rodón, — Kirk Gibson’s, Gibson, Steph Chambers, Nestor Cortes, Jazz Chisholm, Mark J, Terrill, Aaron Judge, Brusdar Graterol, Enrique Hernández, Fernando Valenzuela, Valenzuela, ”, Gina Ferazzi, Brad Paisley Organizations: CNN, The New York Yankees, Yankee, Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, The Bronx Bombers, ” Yankees, Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Astros, MLB, Getty, North, AP Yankees, The Dodgers, USA, Sports, Reuters, AP Dodgers, Dodger, Los Angeles Times Locations: New York, It’s, Los Angeles, York, North America

It was the first home win for the Twins in the playoffs since Game 1 of the ALCS in 2002 at the Metrodome. He wore a Johan Santana jersey to the ballpark, a nod to not only his Venezuelan boyhood hero but the last Twins pitcher to win a postseason game. Political Cartoons View All 1196 ImagesGausman's day for the Blue Jays was more bumpy, finishing four innings with three hits and three walks. The Blue Jays carried their own October angst into this series, having not won a postseason game since the 2016 ALCS. Twins: RHP Sonny Gray (8-8, 2.79 ERA) will take the mound Wednesday for the first postseason start for the 11-year veteran since 2017 in Game 4 of the ALDS for the Yankees.

Persons: — Royce Lewis, Lewis, Kevin Gausman, Jhoan Duran, —, Pablo López, Johan Santana, Gausman, Kevin Kiermaier’s, Bo Bichette, Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Michael A, Taylor, Alejandro Kirk, Matt Chapman, Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco, Carlos Correa, ROYCE ROLLS Lewis, Evan Longoria, Gary Gaetti, Justin Verlander, José Berríos, “, ” Berríos, Sonny Gray, ___ Organizations: Toronto Blue Jays, AL, Twins, North, Minnesota, Blue Jays, Rays, Tigers, Yankees, Jays Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, North American, Venezuelan, Minnesota, Bo, Toronto

☆ Bryce Harper, Phillies continue success against Mets
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/9] Sep 23, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper (3) hits a solo home run in the second inning against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 23 - Bryce Harper homered and finished with three RBIs Saturday afternoon for the host Philadelphia Phillies, who inched closer to clinching a National League wild-card spot by beating the New York Mets 7-5. Harper began the Phillies' comeback from an early 2-0 deficit by homering into the second deck leading off the second against Jose Quintana (3-6). The Phillies scored three times in the fifth, when Johan Rojas raced home from third on Trea Turner's grounder to short and Harper added a two-run single with two outs. Quintana allowed six runs (five earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out 10 over six innings.

Persons: Bryce Harper, John Geliebter, Alec Bohm, Harper, Jose Quintana, Nick Castellanos, Johan Rojas, grounder, Zack Wheeler, Gregory Soto, Mark Vientos, Jose Alvarado, DJ Stewart, Ronny Mauricio, Brett Baty, Mauricio, Kyle Schwarber, Turner, Brandon Nimmo, Francisco Lindor's, Quintana Organizations: Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Citizens Bank, League, Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Mets, homering, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA

☆ Luis Arraez's first multi-HR game helps Marlins rally past Braves
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/38] Sep 15, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (20) smiles during batting practice before a game between the Braves and the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Miami beat former Marlins reliever Brad Hand (4-2), who allowed four runs in one-third of an inning. The Braves kept the rally going as Acuna singled and scored from second on Austin Riley's single. The Braves went on to load the bases with one out in that same inning. Then, with two outs and none on, the Marlins scored four more runs, getting Garrett Hampson's RBI double and Stallings' bases-loaded two-bagger.

Persons: Marcell Ozuna, Rhona, Luis Arraez, Jacob Stallings, Ronald Acuna Jr, Brad Hand, A.J, Tanner Scott, hasn't, Arraez, Michael Harris II, Bryan De La Cruz, Ozzie Albies, Jesus Sanchez, Stallings, Jake Burger's, Harris, Acuna, Austin, Eddie Rosario, Travis d'Arnaud, Orlando Arcia, groundout, Riley, Albies, Garrett Hampson's Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Braves, Miami Marlins, National League, NL, Miami, Marlins, homering, The Braves, Atlanta, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA, loanDepot, Miami, Atlanta

☆ Reid Detmers loses no-no in 8th as Angels blank Rangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

August 17 - Reid Detmers carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels prevailed in a 2-0 pitchers' duel against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas. Detmers (3-9), who recorded the Angels' most recent no-hitter on May 10, 2022, but did not allow a hit until Marcus Semien's one-out double in the eighth. After Angels reliever Reynaldo Lopez got the last two outs in the eighth, Angels closer Carlos Estevez took over in the bottom of the ninth. In the eighth, Semien's one-out double was followed by an intentional walk to Corey Seager. Thaiss gave the Angels an insurance run in the ninth, homering to center field off Josh Sborz.

Persons: Reid Detmers, Marcus Semien's, Detmers, Shohei Ohtani, Matt Thaiss, Reynaldo Lopez, Carlos Estevez, Mitch Garver, J.P, Martinez, Estevez, Jon Gray, Gray, Mickey Moniak, Ohtani, Semien's, Corey Seager, Lopez, Adolis Garcia, Nathaniel Lowe, Thaiss, homering, Josh Sborz Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, Angels, Rangers, American League, Thomson Locations: Arlington , Texas, Los Angeles, Texas

☆ Mets blast Pirates 8-3 behind DJ Stewart's 2 HRs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsAugust 16 - DJ Stewart homered twice and finished with three RBIs on Wednesday afternoon for the host New York Mets, who beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 in the rubber match of a three-game series. Francisco Lindor's two-run single closed out a three-run second inning and Brandon Nimmo added an RBI single in the fourth. Nimmo drew two walks while Ortega had a double, a single and a walk. Pirates starter Johan Oviedo (6-13) gave up four runs on five hits and five walks while striking out three over four-plus innings. The Pirates immediately answered in the third, when Hayes hit a leadoff double and Reynolds homered to left-center field.

Persons: Joey Cora, DJ Steward, Gregory Fisher, DJ Stewart, Francisco Lindor's, Brandon Nimmo, Pete Alonso, Rafael Ortega, Tylor Megill, Phil Bickford, Brooks Raley, Trevor Gott, Adam Ottavino, Nimmo, Ortega, Bryan Reynolds, Alika Williams, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Johan Oviedo, Stewart, Omar Narvaez, Jonathan Arauz, Hayes, Reynolds, Oviedo, Alonso, Ryan Borucki, Daniel Vogelbach, Connor Joe, Bickford, Alfonso Rivas, Williams, Jose Hernandez, Jeff McNeil, Rivas misplayed Narvaez's, grounder, Ortega's Organizations: New York Mets, Base, Pittsburgh Pirates, Citi Field, USA, Mets, Pirates, homering, The Pirates, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, USA

☆ MLB roundup: Angels clip White Sox on walk-off wild pitch
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Detmers gave up one run on two hits in seven innings, while Cease allowed one run on five hits in six-plus innings. Spencer Strider (9-2) pitched seven innings and allowed one run on three hits while fanning 10. Sonny Gray (4-2) pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed three runs -- matching his season high -- on seven hits. Castillo (5-6), who lost his previous four starts and last won May 27, allowed runs in each of the first three innings before settling in. He gave up three runs (two earned) on seven hits, with one walk and seven strikeouts.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Taylor Ward, Matt Thaiss, Mickey Moniak, Mike Trout, Mike, Read, Aaron Bummer's, Mike Moustakas, Yasmani, Trout, Reynaldo Lopez, Carlos Estevez, Lopez, Reid Detmers, Dylan, Detmers, Luis Robert Jr, homering, Shohei, Matthew Boyd, Will Vest, Boyd, Vest, Mason Englert, Andy Ibanez's, Andrew Heaney, Heaney, Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia, Austin Hays, Spencer Steer, Bruce Zimmermann, Brandon Williamson, Colin Rea, Joey Wiemer, Francisco Lindor lofted, Rea, Justin Verlander, Drew Smith, Ozuna, Ronald Acuna Jr, Spencer Strider, Strider, Sonny Gray, Luis Castillo, Castillo, J.P . Crawford, Eugenio Suarez, Lane Thomas, Dominic Smith Organizations: Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox, White Sox, Angels, Los Angeles, Tigers, Rangers, Detroit, Texas, Orioles, Reds, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Brewers, Mets, Milwaukee, Braves, Atlanta, Minnesota, National League East, American League Central, Mariners, Nationals, Seattle, Washington, Thomson Locations: Anaheim , California, USA, Anaheim , Calif, White, Chicago, Arlington , Texas, Texas, Baltimore, New York

☆ MLB roundup: Phillies score 9 in first, bash 23 hits to rout Reds
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Lopez allowed two runs and seven hits in six innings. Both were 2-for-4 as Boston finished with seven hits. Alcantara (1-2) allowed seven hits and five runs (four earned) in six innings for the Marlins. Alek Manoah (1-1) allowed seven runs, nine hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings for the Blue Jays. Castillo allowed two hits, didn't walk a batter and struck out nine over seven innings.

☆ MLB roundup: Padres send Cards to third straight shutout loss
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

St. Louis took a third consecutive shutout loss for the first time since the final three games of the 2015 season. San Diego logged its fifth straight win -- and third shutout victory in four games. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterCardinals starter Miles Mikolas (11-13) gave up one unearned run on three hits in six innings. Kyle Farmer snapped an 0-for-18 skid with a bloop two-run single in Cincinnati's three-run fifth that made a winner of starter Chase Anderson (2-3). Leody Taveras provided some insurance with a two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Rangers bounced back after losing the series opener on Tuesday.

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