LOS ANGELES — His team down by a run, Steve Pearce was limbering up outside the Boston dugout before the eighth inning when manager Alex Cora called him back to the bench for a quick word. Whatever Cora said, it must’ve worked. He might want to share that wisdom with Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez, […]
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Dodgers’ bullpen crumbles in Game 4 loss to Red Sox
LOS ANGELES — Working on a one-hitter with a 4-0 lead, Rich Hill had just sent Eduardo Nunez down swinging for the first out of the seventh inning. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had seen enough. Walking to the mound, he signaled to the bullpen and Hill was gone. On came Scott Alexander and the beginning […]
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Chris Sale’s shouts rally Red Sox to brink of title; Price starting Game 5
LOS ANGELES — Chris Sale stood in the back of the dugout as the World Series was slipping away and started screaming. “He’s got two pitches!” the Boston Red Sox ace hollered to his left among a stream of profanities, referring to Los Angeles Dodgers starter Rich Hill. Then he shouted to his right. And […]
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One game away … Red Sox take commanding 3-1 World Series lead over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — An 18-inning loss in Game 3 of the World Series couldn’t wear out the Boston Red Sox. A four-run deficit late in Game 4 definitely didn’t faze them. This plucky powerhouse just kept getting big hits to move to the brink of another championship. Steve Pearce hit a tying homer in the […]
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Sports feast: All 5 major U.S. sports leagues in action in Los Angeles on Sunday
LOS ANGELES — Call it a sports eclipse. All five major U.S. sports leagues will play in Los Angeles on Sunday. According to Elias Sports Bureau, it’s the first time that’s happened in the same metropolitan area on the same day. The NFL, MLB, MLS, NHL and NBA will all be in action within miles […]
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Muncy's home run in 18th wins Game 3 for Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes tags Boston Red Sox’s Ian Kinsler at home while trying to score on a fly ball by Eduardo Nunez during the 10th inning in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brian Dozier swung […]
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Mookie Betts: “Pretty cool” to be feted for feeding homeless
LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts figures he should always use his baseball success to give back to the world. Even in the middle of the World Series. The Boston Red Sox slugger was surprised to find himself in the spotlight this week for a late-night good deed. A few hours after the Red Sox won […]
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J.D. Martinez, Christian Yelich win Hank Aaron Awards
LOS ANGELES — Christian Yelich made it to the World Series, just not the way he hoped. The Milwaukee Brewers star accepted the Hank Aaron Award as the outstanding offensive player in the National League before Game 3 between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Boston slugger J.D. Martinez was the […]
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No decision on J.D. Martinez in Red Sox lineup; Mookie Betts not starting at 2B
LOS ANGELES — While the Red Sox wait to see whether J.D. Martinez can start Game 3 of the World Series, this much is true: Don’t take any bets on Boston shifting a star outfielder to the infield. “Mookie Betts at second? No, he’s not playing second base. Well, he’s not starting at second base,” […]
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Back by the beach, Dodgers look to get hot in World Series
LOS ANGELES — Palm trees! Shorts! Sunglasses! While the World Series isn’t quite a trip to the beach, the Boston Red Sox anticipate staying hot in balmy California, and the Los Angeles Dodgers hope a warm welcome will help them reverse a 2-0 deficit. “I think the climate is a little different,” Dodgers manager Dave […]