Scherzer watches, Buehler struggles as Dodgers' season ends
Baseballโs biggest payroll couldnโt buy the Los Angeles Dodgers another championship. Saturday nightโs 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series ended the Dodgersโ streak of seven consecutive postseason wins in elimination games. Max Scherzer watched helplessly from the dugout, unable to go in Game 6 as planned because of lingering fatigue in his powerful right arm.
news.yahoo.comDevers hits 2 HR; Red Sox to host Yanks in AL wild-card game
The Boston Red Sox have clinched a playoff berth on the regular seasonโs final day and will host the New York Yankees in the AL wild-card game after coming back to beat the Washington Nationals 7-5 on a tiebreaking two-run homer by Rafael Devers in the ninth inning.
Giants beat Dodgers 3-2 in 11th on error, take NL West lead
Second baseman Trea Turner threw wildly on Buster Poseyโs bases-loaded, two-out grounder in the 11th inning and a video review upheld the safe call as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 to grab first place in the NL West.
Dodgers rally past Braves for sweep, Scherzer leaves after 6
Justin Turner and AJ Pollock singled home the tying and go-ahead runs through the same infield hole in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. The Dodgers got more good news after their game ended. San Francisco lost 5-2 to Milwaukee, giving Los Angeles sole possession of the NL West lead by a half-game over the rival Giants.
news.yahoo.comKate Upton swings back at critics of her tweets over controversial call in Game 6
Kate Upton swings back at critics of her tweets over controversial call in Game 6Upton tweeted out criticizing the length of time the review on the play, as well as supporting the call to get Turner out which she received lots of online backlash for. Photo: Kate Upton/Twitter Photo: Kate Upton/Twitter Image 1 of / 50 Caption Close Kate Upton swings back at critics of her tweets over controversial call in Game 6 1 / 50 Back to GalleryKate Upton, super model and wife to Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, hit back at harsh internet critics on Twitter after she tweeted out in support of a controversial call made during game 6 of the World Series Tuesday night. Not sure why the review is taking so long Upton tweeted. #feminist Kate Upton (@KateUpton) October 30, 2019It could be the most controversial call of the World Series thus far. The game ended with the Nationals winning 7-2, forcing a game 7 at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday night.
chron.comGet your free taco, and thank the Nationals for it
Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images(CNN) - Who wants a free taco? Taco Bell is giving away free Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos tacos on Wednesday to fulfill their "Steal A Base, Steal A Taco" promotion for the World Series. Everyone can thank Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner for stealing the first base of the World Series. This will be the seventh year Taco Bell has promoted a free taco during the World Series, and we're here for it. The Nationals staved off elimination Tuesday night, setting up a Game 7 against the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
MLB's Torre says 'right call' on dispute interference
Holbrook's signal came after Turner hit a slow roller down the third base line with a runner at first and ran narrowly inside fair territory. The batter's box is in fair territory. The Nationals wanted to pursue a protest, and Turner was heard on television pointing to Torre, MLB's chief baseball officer, in the stands and shouting "He's right there!" "We should do everything we possibly can to get the calls on the field right," Turner said. "I don't want to sit here and talk about me or the umpires," Martinez said in response to a question about the scene.
World Series Heads To Game 7 After 7-2 Loss Houston Public Media
The World Series is headed to a deciding Game 7 Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park after the Nationals beat the Astros 7-2 in Game 6 Tuesday night. While the Nationals hope that trend continues in Game 7, the Astros havent lost four straight home games all season. Hes started seven World Series games in his career for both Houston and Detroit, but hes yet to be the winning pitcher in one. Nationals batter Trea Turner hit a ground ball softly to pitcher Brad Peacock who threw the ball to first. His five career home runs in the World Series are the most all time for a third baseman.
houstonpublicmedia.orgAstros one win from WS championship with 7-1 Game 5 victory
#Astros #TakeItBack #WorldSeries Greg Bailey (@GregBailey13) October 28, 2019Carlos remember that time I predicted your World Series home? #astros pic.twitter.com/RYLKhBq0yd David Nuo (@DavidNunoABC13) October 28, 2019Cole is off the charts (again). Truly elite #WorldSeries #Astros #TakeItBack Greg Bailey (@GregBailey13) October 28, 201915 career postseason HR for Springer. Brantley and Bregman both sent balls to the warning track in the field, just short of home runs that resulted in outs. It cut the Astros lead to 4-1.The Nationals seemed to be gaining some momentum after Cole walked Ryan Zimmerman.
abc13.comGerrit Cole dominates as Astros lead World Series Game 5 late
#astros pic.twitter.com/RYLKhBq0yd David Nuo (@DavidNunoABC13) October 28, 2019Cole is off the charts (again). Truly elite #WorldSeries #Astros #TakeItBack Greg Bailey (@GregBailey13) October 28, 2019Yordan 3 for 3. Brantley and Bregman both sent balls to the warning track in the field, just short of home runs that resulted in outs. It cut the Astros lead to 4-1.The Nationals seemed to be gaining some momentum after Cole walked Ryan Zimmerman. The Nationals hope he's available for a Game 7, if necessary.RELATED:The World Series is set to return to Houston on Tuesday for a Game 6.
abc13.comYou get a free taco thanks to World Series stolen base
@TreaVTurner stole a base in the World Series, which means you get to steal a free Doritos Locos Tacos. Assemble at participating Taco Bells on October 30 from 2-6 PM, or order online or on the app all day to claim yours. Taco Bell (@tacobell) October 23, 2019It didn't take long for baseball fans to win free tacos during the World Series.When Washington Nationals' Trea Turner stole a base in the top of the first in Game 1 Tuesday night, he won everyone in the country free Doritos Locos Tacos at Taco Bell.You can get your free taco at participating locations on October 30 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.Taco Bell says you can also order online or on the app all day to claim your taco.There is a limit of one free Doritos Locos Tacos per person or registered account.ONLINE: https://www.tacobell.com/stealataco/
abc13.comHAPPENING NOW: Astros lead early in World Series Game 1
2-0 #Astros #TakeItBack Greg Bailey (@GregBailey13) October 23, 2019#Astros give Cole a 2 run lead and theyve ignited the loudest crowd in baseball. 1st inning gets an A+#TakeItBack Greg Bailey (@GregBailey13) October 23, 2019Cole gives up monster shot to Zimmerman in 2nd. Yordan leading off @Astros 2nd. "The Astros and Washington Nationals, the National League champions, square off for Game 1 Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park.Houston sends in pitcher Gerrit Cole to start. Michael Brantley took a strikeout, but during Alex Bregman's at-bat, Springer pounced on third base on a Scherzer wild pitch.
abc13.comNationals scouting report: What Houston Astros can expect in World Series
Getty ImagesHOUSTON - The Houston Astros and Washington Nationals will face off in a World Series featuring teams that have rarely made it. Houston is in its second World Series in three years, and its third all-time. The last time a Washington team made the World Series was 1933, and that was the Senators. As soon as Bryce Harper left in free agency, the Nationals are in the World Series. RF Juan SotoSoto turns 21 in the middle of the World Series and is already one of the best hitters in the National League.