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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Astros’ George Springer Wins World Series Game 2 Vs. Dodgers With Home Run
In an instant classic, the Houston Astros emerged victorious in a thrilling Game 2 of the 2017 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After a game-tying homer in the ninth inning saved the Astros, two more homers — one each by Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa — in the 10th inning appeared to have sealed a win for Houston. But a home run by Yasiel Puig and another run by the Dodgers extended the game into the 11th frame at Dodger Stadium. That’s when George Springer blasted a two-run homer in the top of the 11th to give the Astros a 7-5 lead. The Dodgers got within 7-6 in the bottom of the
Cubs, Simone Biles Among SI’s 2016 Sportsperson Of The Year Contenders
Share this: It’s been one heck of a year in sports, to say the least. We had the 2016 Summer Olympics, the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series for the first time since 1908, Cleveland finally winning a title again thanks to the Cavaliers, Peyton Manning riding off into the sunset with a Super Bowl title and much, much more. So it must have been a pretty difficult task for Sports Illustrated to come up with just 12 contenders for its annual Sportsperson of the Year award, which was given to women’s tennis star Serena Williams in 2015. Five athletes who starred in the 2016 Rio Olympics are contenders, including Michael Phelps (men’s swimming), Katie Ledecky (women’s swimming), Simone Biles (women’s gymnastics), Usain Bolt (track
Indians’ Terry Francona, Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Named MLB Managers Of The Year
Share this: The Cleveland Indians’ Terry Francona and Los Angeles Dodgers’ Dave Roberts have been voted the American League and National League Managers of the Year, respectively, by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Francona, who also won the award in 2013, led the Indians to the AL Central title with a 94-67 record, and although the postseason isn’t considered for the award, he certainly backed it up by coming just one victory shy of winning the World Series. Francona received 22 first-place votes, and led overall with 128 points. The Texas Rangers’ Jeff Banister and Baltimore Orioles’ Buck Showalter rounded out the top three, respectively. Roberts, meanwhile, won the award in his first season with the Dodgers. L.A. won the NL West with a 91-71 record, which is
Deadspin Writer Implores Chicago Not To Become Like Boston After Cubs’ Win
Share this: Boston sports fans, we need to talk. Many people outside of New England aren’t exactly big fans of your teams, and it’s probably best to accept it and relish the fact that they want to see you lose on the big stage, although you usually get the last laugh since you have nine titles since 2001. Now that we’ve settled that, it should be easier to understand why a certain column was posted on Deadspin on Friday. The Chicago Cubs ended their 108-year championship drought by winning the World Series thanks to a thrilling victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday, and Boston fans know exactly how they feel since the Red Sox busted their own 86-year dry spell by winning the 2004 World Series. So, what
Indians’ Blown 3-1 Lead Just The Latest Meltdown In Cleveland Sports History
Share this: Cleveland’s sports fortunes appeared to be improving after the Cavaliers became the first team to win an NBA Finals after trailing the series 3-1. That triumph came in June, and Cleveland sports fans were hoping that would propel the Indians to a World Series title this postseason. But in typical Cleveland fashion, the Indians lost, and they did so in heartbreaking fashion. The Tribe blew a 3-1 World Series series lead to the Chicago Cubs, losing Game 6 and Game 7 on their home field. It was the latest in a long list of Cleveland sports meltdowns, so let’s take a look back at a few other notable losses throughout the city’s history. 1954 World Series vs. New York Giants“The Catch” by Hall of Fame outfielder Willie
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