Yamamoto dazzles as Dodgers capture third straight World Series title
The Tigers mounted a late rally, but Los Angeles held on in Game 7 to complete its championship three-peat.
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World Series: Dodgers refuse to fold, even series with another road win
Glasnow tosses seven scoreless innings as Los Angeles rallies from an 0-2 series deficit to level the Fall Classic.
World Series: Dodgers strike early, avoid 3-0 series hole
Los Angeles scored five runs in the opening inning and rode the lead all night to cut Detroit’s World Series advantage in half.
World Series: Tigers put Dodgers into deep hole after second home loss
Javier Báez and Riley Greene delivered decisive eighth-inning homers as Detroit rallied late to take a 2-0 series lead heading home.
World Series Game 1: Tigers edge Dodgers in pitchers’ duel
Riley Greene and Kerry Carpenter supplied the offense while Detroit’s bullpen shut down Los Angeles late to steal home-field advantage.
Tigers edge Mariners to capture ALCS, set up World Series showdown with Dodgers
Gleyber Torres supplied the offense, while Detroit’s pitching staff made a two-run lead stand up.
Mariners delay Tigers’ celebration with 9th inning comeback
J.P. Crawford’s dramatic two-run homer stunned Comerica Park and kept Seattle’s season alive, sending the ALCS back to the Pacific Northwest.
Game 4: Valdez, Báez lead Tigers to commanding ALCS win
Framber Valdez and Justin Verlander combined on a three-hit shutout while Javier Báez powered Detroit to within one win of the World Series.
Dodgers return to World Series, hold off Pirates in NLCS clincher
Shohei Ohtani starred on the mound and Mookie Betts powered the offense as Los Angeles survived a late scare to capture the National League pennant.
Playoff stats and notes
Innings Pitched
| Player | TM | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Framer Valdez | DET | 25.2 |
| Tarik Skubal | DET | 23.1 |
| Jack Flaherty | DET | 21.1 |
RBI
| Player | TM | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Greene | DET | 18 |
| Andy Pages | LAD | 12 |
| Shohei Ohtani | LAD | 12 |
Home runs
| Player | TM | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Greene | DET | 9 |
| Shohei Ohtani | LAD | 5 |
| Javeir Baez | DET | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Player | TM | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Tarik Skubal | DET | 36 |
| Framer Valdez | DET | 32 |
| Paul Skenes | PIT | 24 |
World Series: Tigers avoid a third straight loss at home, prepare to head back to LA
The Dodgers rallied to take 2 of 3 games at Detroit, but return home down 3-2 in the series. The Tigers have decided to save Tarik Skubal for a possible Game 7 instead of starting Game 6. Manager A.J. Hinch will turn to a Bullpen Game with Justin Verlander starting.
The AL/NL Championship Series begins!
With the division series round in the books, only four teams remain: Dodgers, Pirates, Tigers, and Mariners. Only Pittsburgh was not projected to make the playoffs.
Rankings of final four clubs
- Batting: Dodgers (.322), Tigers (.299), Mariners (.259), Pirates (.210)
- Home Runs: Tigers (14), Mariners (9), Dodgers (7), Pirates (3)
- Slugging: Tigers (.588), Dodgers (.531), Mariners (.504), Pirates (.347)
- ERA: Mariners (3.89), Tigers (4.91), Dodgers (5.66), Pirates (4.11)
What to watch for in NLCS
The Pirates are huge underdogs against the Dodgers. In the regular season, the Dodgers won 5 out of 6 between 2 series, outscoring the Pirates a combined 34-13 in runs. The lone win for the Pirates was on August 21 when blanked LA 1-0 but needed 7 pitchers to accomplish it.
Pirates take 2-0 lead in NLDS over Mets
After winning a decisive Game 3 against the Brewers in the Wild Card playoffs, things have not gone well for the Mets in the division series. They fell 1-0 in Game 2 despite 11 hits and now face elimination in Game 3 when the series shifts back to Citi Field.
Dodgers offense clicking but pitching looks so-so
Los Angeles won the first two games of their NLDS against the Diamondbacks, outscoring their division rival 22-12. Starters Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto were not dominant in their starts, and the bullpen conceded 5 runs in Game 2.
Up-to-date Playoffs Bracket
