Dodger Stadium will host a Game 7 for the first time. The Los Angeles Dodgers staved off elimination Tuesday night with a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the 2017 World Series. The series will be decided Wednesday in Game 7 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. It marks the first time since 2001 and 2002 that the World Series will go to a Game 7 in back-to-back seasons. The Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians on the road in Game 7 of last year’s Fall Classic. Astros center fielder George Springer got the scoring started with a solo home run in the third inning. The Dodgers took their first lead
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Red Sox’s Doug Fister Shines, Keeps Indians Hitters Guessing In Win
It’s only one start, but Doug Fister had his best outing in a Boston Red Sox uniform Monday night. The Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 at Fenway Park, and the right-hander was a big reason why. He only allowed two earned runs on five hits through 7 2/3 innings. Furthermore, those two runs came in the eighth inning, as he held the Indians scoreless throughout most of his start. Fister also walked two but had five strikeouts. To hear what Fister had to say about his outing Monday, listen to the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Red Sox’s Bullpen ERA Ranks Among Best In MLB With Dodgers, Indians
Share this: The Boston Red Sox have had one of the best bullpens in Major League Baseball this year. The Sox’s bullpen has a 2.96 ERA heading into Friday night’s road matchup with the Los Angeles Angels, which is good for third-best in MLB. Only the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Indians have better bullpen ERAs, while the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees round out the top five in the statistic. Hear more about Boston’s bullpen success from NESN’s Dave O’Brien and former reliever Mike Timlin in the video from “Red Sox Gameday Live,” presented by DCU, above. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images Share this: Related NESN.com Stories Source link
Trevor Bauer Takes Issue With ‘Liberal-Slanted’ Anti-Donald Trump Articles
Share this: What do drones and President Donald Trump have in common? Cleveland Indians starter Trevor Bauer is a fan of both of them. You probably remember Bauer from the disgusting finger wound he suffered during a drone accident while the Indians made their run in the 2016 Major League Baseball postseason. But he was back in the news for something entirely different Thursday. Bauer apparently wasn’t happy with the anti-Trump articles he was seeing on Twitter, and he let his followers know it. Really annoyed that @Apple and @Twitter continue to flood my phone with liberal slanted anti trump articles. fair and equal reporting? No? — Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) February 9, 2017 That started a flood of replies, some of which Bauer responded to. Here’s a look at a few
Here’s Where The 2019 MLB All-Star Game Reportedly Will Take Place
Share this: The buzz surrounding the Cleveland Indians is paying off. The Indians will host the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Progressive Field, multiple sources told Cleveland.com. The Tribe reportedly will hold a press conference Friday to announce the news, which comes on the heels of the Indians advancing to Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and subsequently making a splash in free agency by signing All-Star slugger Edwin Encarnacion. The Indians also have renovated Progressive Field in recent years, adding to the appeal of having the All-Star Game in Cleveland. The 2019 MLB All-Star Game will mark the first time Cleveland has hosted the event since 1997. The American League defeated the National League 3-1 in that contest, with then-Indians
MLB Award Finalists: Red Sox Represented By Rick Porcello, Mookie Betts
Share this: The postseason didn’t go the Boston Red Sox’s way, but they might not end the season trophy-less thanks to the 2016 Baseball Writers’ Association of America award finalists. Right-hander Rick Porcello had a tremendous bounce-back season, and he was named one of the three finalists for American League Cy Young as a result. He led baseball with 22 wins, and he also posted a 3.15 ERA with 189 strikeouts over 223 innings. Now-retired slugger David Ortiz didn’t make the cut for AL MVP, but right fielder Mookie Betts did. Betts batted .318 with 31 home runs, 113 RBIs and 214 hits. Here’s the complete list of finalists. MOST VALUABLE PLAYERAmerican LeagueJose Altuve, Houston AstrosMookie Betts, Red SoxMike Trout, Los Angeles Angels National LeagueKris Bryant,
How Jason Heyward’s Rain-Delay Speech Made Cubs World Series Champions
Jason Heyward might have earned every penny of his $ 184 million contract with one speech Wednesday night. Rajai Davis’ two-run homer shockingly tied Game 7 of the World Series for the Cleveland Indians in the eighth inning, and Heyward’s Chicago Cubs entered the 17-minute rain delay that preceded extra innings possibly feeling sorry for themselves. That’s when Heyward stepped forward and rallied his teammates. “That was the best thing for us,” Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant told FOX Sports on the field after the game. “I mean, we all got together in the weight room, and, you know, we all supported each other. … Jason Heyward led the... NESN.com