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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Postseason Leaders
| Innings Pitched | TM | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Framer Valdez | DET | 25.2 |
| Tarik Skubal | DET | 23.1 |
| Jack Flaherty | DET | 21.1 |
| Runs Batted in | TM | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Greene | DET | 18 |
| Andy Pages | LAD | 12 |
| Shohei Ohtani | LAD | 12 |
| Home Runs | TM | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Greene | DET | 9 |
| Shohei Ohtani | LAD | 5 |
| Javeir Baez | DET | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 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.
