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MLB Postseason Glance
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 29 - 11:46 p.m. | Save Story
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Volpe slam sparks comeback after Freeman homer, Yanks beat Dodgers 11-4 to force World Series Game 5
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 29 - 11:17 p.m. | Save Story
Anthony Volpe's third-inning grand slam overcame Freddie Freeman's record-setting home run, and the New York Yankees avoided a World Series sweep with an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers that forced a Game 5. Freeman homered for his sixth straight Series game, hitting a two-run drive in the first inning for the second consecutive night. Game 5 is Wednesday night, with the Yankees ace Gerrit Cole and the Dodgers' Jack Flaherty meeting in a rematch of Game 1. New York is seeking to become the first team to overcome a 3-0 Series deficit.
Freddie Freeman homers again for Dodgers early in Game 4 to set a pair of World Series records
Mike Fitzpatrick, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 29 - 11:01 p.m. | Save Story
Freddie Freeman broke a pair of World Series records Tuesday night when he homered yet again for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 against the New York Yankees. The slugger laced a two-run shot to right field in the first inning for the second consecutive night, making him the first major league player to go deep in the first four games of a World Series. Freeman also became the only player to homer in six straight World Series games. His streak dates back to the 2021 championship he won with Atlanta against Houston.
Yankee Stadium fans ejected after one pries ball out of Mookie Betts' glove at World Series
Larry Fleisher, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 29 - 10:56 p.m. | Save Story
Two fans at Yankee Stadium were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after one pried a foul ball out of the glove of Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts on Tuesday night. Betts leaped at the wall in foul territory and initially caught Gleyber Torres' pop up in the first inning, but a fan in the first row with a gray Yankees' road jersey grabbed Betts' glove with both hands and pulled the ball out. Another fan grabbed Betts' non-glove hand. Betts reacted angrily, and Torres was immediately called out on fan interference.
Shohei Ohtani's hometown waits another day for superstar's first World Series title
Stephen Wade, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 29 - 10:45 p.m. | Save Story
A small group of about 60 fans gathered Wednesday morning in northern Japan for a watch party at the city hall in Shohei Ohtani's hometown. They came dressed mostly in blue, the interlocking LA on their caps, to celebrate a World Series title for Ohtani, the Dodgers and this rural community. They left disappointed. The Yankees defeated the Dodgers 11-4, but there was no loss of confidence in Oshu City, located about 300 miles (500 kilometers) north of Tokyo. Fans predicted their local superstar and the Dodgers would rally and clinch the series in Game 5.
Shohei Ohtani's rural hometown honors its superstar son -- from city hall to the hair salons
Stephen Wade, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 29 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
cold winters. It's only 300 miles (500 kilometers) from Tokyo, but it seems further away. These days, Oshu City is most famous for Ohtani himself, and the intense pride local people show for one of the game's greatest players.
World Series Game 3 averages 13.64 million, beats 'Monday Night Football'
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 29 - 6:38 p.m. | Save Story
The World Series beat "Monday Night Football" in the battle for television viewers. The Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the Fall Classic averaged 13.64 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming according to early numbers by Nielsen. That beat the 13.4 million that tuned in for the Pittsburgh Steelers' 26-18 win over the New York Giants on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2 and streaming. The audience for Yankees-Dodgers peaked at 14.25 million from 9-9:15 p.m. EDT. It was the most-watched Game 3 since 2018, when the Dodgers' 18-inning victory over the Red Sox average 13.3 million.
Have You Seen This? Freddie Freeman is having a World Series for the ages
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 29 - 3:49 p.m. | Save Story
The 35-year-old Dodgers first baseman is having a Series for the ages after enjoying a historic walk-off grand slam in Game 1.
Sports on TV for Wednesday, Oct. 30
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 29 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
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Shohei Ohtani returns after dislocating shoulder, goes hitless as Dodgers take 3-0 World Series lead
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 29 - 12:24 a.m. | Save Story
Shohei Ohtani was 0 for 3 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch, remaining in the lineup after dislocating a shoulder as the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 3-0 World Series lead over the New York Yankees with a 4-2 victory. He walked on four pitches leading off the game and scored on Freddie Freeman's two-run homer off Clarke Schmidt. Ohtani looked uncomfortable as he winced and grimaced while swinging. He dropped to 1 for 11 in Series
Freddie Freeman homers in fifth straight World Series game, ties George Springer's record
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 29 - 12:11 a.m. | Save Story
Freddie Freeman tied George Springer's record of homering in five straight World Series games, hitting a two-run drive off the New York Yankees' Clarke Schmidt in the first inning to put the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead 2-0 in World Series Game 3. Seeking their second title in five years, the Dodgers won 4-2 and lead the Series 3-0. Shohei Ohtani, playing two days after partially separating his left shoulder, walked on four pitches leading off. After Mookie Betts flied out, Freeman drove a high cutter with a 1-2 count about five rows deep into the lower deck in right field. An eight-time All-Star and the 2020 NL MVP, the 35-year-old Freeman has seven RBIs in the Series.
Instead of closing in on 28th title, Yankees on verge of getting swept at World Series for 4th time
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 28 - 11:47 p.m. | Save Story
Instead of closing in on title No. 28, the New York Yankees are on the verge of getting swept in the World Series for just the fourth time. Aaron Judge again looked lost at the plate, starting pitching faltered for the second straight game and the Yankees dropped into a 3-0 Series deficit with a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Judge is 1 for 12 with no RBIs and seven strikeouts in the Series and is hitting .140 with 20 strikeouts in this postseason. He is down to a .196 average with 15 homers, 31 RBIs and 86 strikeouts in his postseason career.
Freeman and Buehler lead Dodgers past slumping Yankees 4-2 for 3-0 advantage in World Series
Mike Fitzpatrick, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 28 - 11:43 p.m. | Save Story
Freddie Freeman homered for the third straight game and Walker Buehler pitched another World Series gem as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-2 for a 3-0 lead in the Fall Classic. With superstar Shohei Ohtani playing despite a partially dislocated left shoulder, Los Angeles moved within one victory of a surprising sweep in this much-hyped matchup between traditional powers. Buehler and six relievers combined on a five-hitter for the Dodgers, who are on the cusp of their second championship in five years and the eighth in franchise history.
Fans in Shohei Ohtani's Japanese hometown watch Dodgers reach brink of World Series title
Stephen Wade, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 28 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of fans filed into a public viewing center in Shohei Ohtani's hometown in northern Japan on Tuesday morning to cheer the country's top celebrity in Game 3 of the World Series. They got what the came for as the Dodgers beat the Yankees 4-2 to move within one win of the World Series title. Fans lined up outside the Oshu City Cultural Center, a 500-seat auditorium, on a perfect fall morning to watch their local hero in a live telecast of the game. This is the town where Ohtani played Little League, starred as a pitcher and hitter at Hanamaki Higashi High School.
MLB Postseason Glance
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 28 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
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Royals catcher Salvador Perez wins MLB's Clemente Award for philanthropy
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 28 - 5:23 p.m. | Save Story
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez won MLB's Roberto Clemente Award for philanthropy. The award was presented to the nine-time All-Star before Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night at Yankee Stadium. Perez each winter distributes bags of food to 2,000 homes in the neediest parts of his hometown of Valencia, Venezuela. The 2015 World Series MVP has a youth baseball league there, providing equipment for the kids and financial support for their families. He has paid for dozens of surgeries for kids with cleft lips, he partners with organizations fighting against Lou Gehrig's disease and works with Kansas-based Braden's Hope for Childhood Cancer.
World Series averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan, including 15.9 for Game 2
The Associated Press | Posted Oct. 28 - 1:16 p.m. | Save Story
The World Series is averaging 15.15 million viewers in Japan through two games. The Los Angeles Dodgers' 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 2 averaged 15.9 million, making it the most-watched MLB postseason game in the nation's history. Besides the allure of superstar and presumptive NL MVP Shohei Ohtani, the game had Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the Dodgers starting pitcher. Tokyo is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles, meaning the games started around 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday morning in Japan. Combined with the United States ratings, the first two games have a combined 29.7 million average in the two countries.
Sports on TV for Tuesday, Oct. 29
The Associated Press | Updated Oct. 28 - 11:37 a.m. | Save Story
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Shohei Ohtani set to play for Dodgers in Game 3 of World Series following shoulder injury
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 27 - 5:19 p.m. | Save Story
Shohei Ohtani is set to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium on Monday night despite a partially dislocated left shoulder, according to manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani planned to take some swings at Yankee Stadium during the Dodgers' workout on Sunday night. Roberts said pain tolerance was the key factor. Roberts says: "I just don't see him not playing Game 3" and adds "if he feels good enough to go, then I see no reason why he wouldn't be in there." Ohtani did not travel with the team to New York in order to undergo imaging. He was on a separate flight.
