Houston Astros win 1st World Series championship; defeat Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7
LOS ANGELES -- George Springer and the Houston Astros rocketed to the top of the baseball galaxy Wednesday night, winning the first World Series championship in franchise history by romping past the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7.Playing for a city still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, and wearing an H Strong logo on their jerseys, the Astros brought home the prize that had eluded them since they started out in 1962 as the Colt .45s.Springer led off the evening with a double against Yu Darvish, and soon it was 2-0.
World Series: Dodgers rally against Verlander, force Game 7
LOS ANGELES -- Chris Taylor, Corey Seager and the Los Angeles Dodgers sent this twist-and-turn World Series to Game 7, rallying against Justin Verlander to beat the Houston Astros 3-1 Tuesday night.A comeback win in Game 6 on Halloween night gave fans at Dodger Stadium and beyond a true treat: A year after the Cubs beat Cleveland in a Game 7 thriller, the baseball season is going the distance.Yu Darvish will start for Los Angeles.
World Series: Astros take wild Game 5, take 3-2 lead to Los Angeles
HOUSTON, Texas -- Alex Bregman hit a game-ending single off Kenley Jansen with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Houston Astros outslugged the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-12 Sunday night to take a 3-2 World Series lead.Silent early when ace Dallas Keuchel allowed Los Angeles to spurt ahead 4-0, the crowd erupted over and over as the Astros sent balls careening all around — and out of — pulsating Minute Maid Park.Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Yuli Gurriel, George Springer and Brian McCann homered for Houston, which tied the score 4-4 against Clayton Kershaw, fell behind 7-4 on Cody Bellinger's three-run homer, then rallied again to lead 11-8 after seven innings and 12-9 after eight.Yasiel Puig's two-run homer in the ninth off Chris Devenski was the record 22nd of the Series, and Chris Taylor tied the score with a two-out, two-strike RBI single.Jensen hit McCann with a pitch with two outs, George Springer walked and Derek Fisher pinch ran for Bregman at second.
Dodgers take World Series Game 4 with big 9th inning
HOUSTON -- The Latest on Game 4 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros (all times local):10:25 p.m.Cody Bellinger lined a go-ahead double in the ninth inning, four Dodgers pitchers combined on a two-hitter and Los Angeles rallied past the Houston Astros 6-2 Saturday night to tie the World Series at 2-all.Joc Pederson homered to cap a five-run burst in the ninth, ensuring the Series will be decided next week at Dodger Stadium.Next up is Game 5 on Sunday night at Minute Maid Park in a marquee matchup.
Astros get first ever Series victory at home
HOUSTON — The Latest on World Series Game 3 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros (all times local):11:05 p.m.George Springer and the Houston Astros broke out their bats in a four-run second inning, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 Friday night for a 2-1 World Series lead.Yuli Gurriel homered to begin the four-run burst off loser Yu Darvish that also included run-scoring singles by Marwin Gonzalez and Brian McCann plus Alex Bregman's sacrifice fly.Lance McCullers Jr.
World Series: George Springer's 2-run homer gives Astros Game 2 win; series tied
LOS ANGELES -- George Springer hit a two-run drive in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros won a thrilling home run derby at Dodger Stadium, beating Los Angeles 7-6 Wednesday night to tie the World Series at one game apiece.The teams combined for a Series record eight homers.
World Series: Everyone in America wins a free Doritos Locos taco after base stolen in Game 2 🌮 ⚾
MILWAUKEE -- Postseason baseball is upon us, and Taco Bell and Major League Baseball are teaming up once again for the return of "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco."The first player to steal a base during the 2017 World Series presented by YouTube TV will be dubbed the sixth-ever Taco Hero, giving America free Doritos Locos Tacos.It happened Wednesday night, October 25th during Game 2.
Astros beat Yankees 4-0 in Game 7, reach World Series
HOUSTON — Charlie Morton and Lance McCullers combined for a three-hitter, Jose Altuve and Evan Gattis homered and the Houston Astros reached the World Series, blanking the New York Yankees 4-0 Saturday night in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series.Just four years removed from their third straight 100-loss season in 2013, the Astros shut down the Yankees for two straight games after dropping three in a row in the Bronx.Next up for the Astros: Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.
LeBron James sports Cubs uniform after losing bet with Dwyane Wade
CHICAGO — LeBron James dressed like a champion — a World Series champion.James made good on a bet with close friend Dwyane Wade and showed up wearing a Chicago Cubs uniform before Friday night's game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls.
Man fulfills promise, drives 650 miles to listen to Cubs game at father’s gravesite
FUQUAY-VARINA, North Carolina – A North Carolina man drove 650 miles to listen to the Chicago Cubs game at his father’s gravesite.The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that Wayne Williams promised his father they would be together when the Cubs won the World Series.So the 68-year-old drove from his home in Wake County to Greenwood, Indiana where his father is buried.When he arrived, Williams sat in a chair and listened to the game on his smartphone next to his father’s grave.“He would have said, ‘I told ya, I told you they woulda won,’” Williams said, referring to his father, who died in 1980.The Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-7 Thursday to claim their first World Series victory in more than 100 years.
Video shows Cubs fan knocked out cold by man in Cleveland gear after World Series
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"Help is on the way!" Ricky 'Wild Thing' Vaughn will be in Cleveland for Game 7!
By the end of Wednesday night's World Series Game 7 between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians, one curse will be broken.
Fans of the Milwaukee Braves reminisce, talk about dynamics of a World Series game 7
MILWAUKEE -- Only a handful of baseball teams have done what the Chicago Cubs will try to do on Wednesday night, November 2nd -- come back from a 3-to-1 deficit to win the World Series.
Everyone gets a FREE taco Wednesday at Taco Bell, thanks to stolen base during World Series!
MILWAUKEE -- Wednesday, November 2nd is the day!
"Wish the Brewers were there:" 90-year-old who played for Rockford Peaches excited for World Series
MILWAUKEE -- They could throw, catch and swing a bat just as well as any man.
Indians take control of World Series, spoiling Cubs' return to Wrigley
CHICAGO — Cody Allen escaped a ninth-inning jam and the Cleveland Indians pitched their fifth shutout this postseason, holding off the Chicago Cubs 1-0 Friday night for a 2-1 lead as the World Series returned to Wrigley Field for the first time since 1945.
Bill Murray sings "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during World Series Game 3
CHICAGO -- Actor and comedian Bill Murray sang "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the seventh-inning stretch at Friday night's World Series Game 3.Murray sang it...
Astronaut shares view of Cleveland, Chicago from space
A stunning photo from above shows the two World Series cities shining brightly.Former astronaut Terry Virts tweeted the photo Thursday showing the view of Cleveland and Chicago from outer space.Virts wrote, "What an awesome #WorldSeries this year. #Cleveland and #Chicago looked so close to each other from space."
YOU could win tickets to World Series Game 5 at Wrigley! Here's how...
CHICAGO -- YOU could win tickets to World Series Game 5 at Wrigley Field!The Chicago Cubs have posted a contest on Twitter.
Student skips class for World Series, gets best response from professor
CLEVELAND -- An Ohio University student almost found himself in hot water for skipping class Tuesday, until he presented his professor with a pretty "impeccable" excuse.Twitter user Charles Turner posted the email exchange with his professor, R.