LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on Game 4 of the World Series (all times local):8:19 p.m.Thanks to Steve Pearce, we're tied again in the late innings at Dodger Stadium. Anyone up to play 18?Pearce launched a solo home run off closer Kenley Jansen with one out in the Red Sox eighth, making it 4-all.The top of the Boston lineup had done nothing for two days until Pearce, batting third, homered over the wall in left-center field to compete a comeback from a 4-0 deficit.Los Angeles threatened in the bottom half, but pinch-hitter Yasmani Grandal struck out against Joe Kelly with runners at the corners.Game 3 was the longest in World Series, going 18 innings and more than seven hours. With both bullpens tired, we'll see how long Game 4 goes.___7:57 p.m.Pinch-hitter Mitch Moreland hit a long three-run homer off Ryan Madson, cutting the Los Angeles Dodgers' lead to 4-3 in the seventh inning of World Series Game 4.Given a four-run lead in the sixth on a run-scoring error and Yasiel Puig's three-run... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on Game 4 of the World Series (all times local):7:57 p.m.Pinch-hitter Mitch Moreland hit a long three-run homer off Ryan Madson, cutting the Los Angeles Dodgers' lead to 4-3 in the seventh inning of World Series Game 4.Given a four-run lead in the sixth on a run-scoring error and Yasiel Puig's three-run homer, Rich Hill walked Xander Bogaerts leading off the seventh and struck out Eduardo Nunez.Scott Alexander relieved and walked Brock Holt, and Madson relieved and retired pinch-hitter Jackie Bradley Jr. on a popup. Moreland crushed a changeup, driving it 437 feet deep into the right-field pavilion.Hill allowed one run and one hit in 6 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts and three walks.Kenley Jansen relieved to start the eighth for the Dodgers, a night after allowing Bradley's tying home run in the eighth inning of a game the Dodgers won 3-2 in a Series-record 18 innings.___7:24 p.m.The Dodgers have taken a 4-0 lead in Game 4 of the World Series with a big sixth-inning... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on Game 4 of the World Series (all times local):7:24 p.m.The Dodgers have taken a 4-0 lead in Game 4 of the World Series with a big sixth-inning rally capped by Yasiel Puig's three-run homer.Los Angeles finally got to Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez, who threw five outstanding innings before losing control. His defense also didn't help him, with catcher Christian Vazquez making a throwing error while attempting to turn a bases-loaded double play to end the inning.Justin Turner scored this tight game's first run on that poor throw to first. Puig then crushed a 92-mph fastball down the middle deep into the left-field bleachers, raising his arms in triumph while Rodriguez simultaneously slammed down his glove in pure frustration.Rodriguez's 93rd and final pitch was turned into the second homer of the postseason for Puig. The ebullient Cuban right fielder also was the Dodgers' Game 7 hero with a three-run homer against Milwaukee in the NLCS.Rich Hill is through... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on Game 4 of the World Series (all times local):6:48 p.m.Pitchers Rich Hill and Eduardo Rodriguez are in complete control at Dodger Stadium.Only three singles and a lot more strikeouts through five scoreless innings. The crowd seems a little quiet — could be the lack of action, could be fans are worn out after the Game 3 marathon.Hill, who grew up in Massachusetts and pitched for the Red Sox, has allowed one hit and fanned six against his former team. Rodriguez has given up two hits and struck out five.Big hitters coming up for both clubs in the sixth.___6:32 p.m.Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill held the Boston Red Sox hitless through four innings, and Game 4 of the World Series remained 0-0.Hill struck out five —including big league RBIs leader J.D. Martinez twice— walked two and hit Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the right shoulder with a pitch. Hill threw 57 pitches.Rodriguez allowed two hits through four innings with four strikeouts and... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on Game 4 of the World Series (all times local):6:08 p.m.Pitching is dominating again at Game 4 of the World Series, with the Dodgers and Red Sox combining for one hit through three innings.The third got off to a bizarre start when Rich Hill hit Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez on the shoulder with a 2-2 fastball. A pitcher hadn't hit another pitcher with a pitch in the World Series since 1968, when Mickey Lolich hit Nelson Briles.Rodriguez had never been on base in his big-league career, and he halfheartedly jogged into a forceout before Hill finished his third inning of Game 4 without allowing a hit.Hill then popped out on a bunt attempt in the bottom half, and his cleat slipped on first base while running it out. Hill caught himself and appeared to be OK.Rodriguez calmly completed his third inning against Los Angeles on 48 pitches. He hasn't pitched more than four innings since mid-September.___5:50 p.m.Not a whole lot of hitting so far at Dodger Stadium... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on Game 4 of the World Series (all times local):5:50 p.m.Not a whole lot of hitting so far at Dodger Stadium — is it tired batters, fresh pitchers or tough to see in this twilight start?A single by Chris Taylor is the only hit through two innings in a scoreless Game 4.LA lefty Rich Hill, who didn't play in the Dodgers' 18-inning win in Game 3, has struck out three and walked two. Eduardo Rodriguez, who threw just six pitches the previous game, has fanned two and walked one.Then again, there was a lot of action until late in the game Friday night. By early Saturday, it sure got interesting.___5:32 p.m.Rich Hill started for the Dodgers and Eduardo Rodriguez for the Red Sox in the third all left-hander matchup, which had not happened in the World Series since 1997, according to STATS.Hill retired the side around a walk in the first, throwing 20 pitches, and Rodriguez had a similar bottom half, tossing 24 pitches.Retired Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant read... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on Game 4 of the World Series (all times local):4:55 p.m.Seattle's Edwin Diaz and Milwaukee's Josh Hader were given the Reliever of the Year Awards in each league, honors named after Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman. Diaz led the big leagues with 57 saves, and Hader won as a setup man."I think we're seeing a microcosm of what baseball is turning into, with the bullpenning and things like that," Hoffman said.___4:39 p.m.When Eduardo Rodriguez takes the mound for Game 4, the Boston left-hander will be the first pitcher to start a World Series game on zero days' rest since 1924.Firpo Marberry accomplished the unusual feat for the Washington Senators.Marberry came on in relief to strike out one New York Giants batter in the ninth inning of Game 2, and the Senators won it in the bottom half. Marberry then started Game 3 at the Polo Grounds, pitching three innings.Although Marberry was the pitcher of record in Game 2, he was denied a World Series victory. According... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on Game 4 of the World Series (all times local):3:45 p.m.A three-time Cy Young Award winner with a 2.39 career ERA in the regular season, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is just 9-9 with a 4.28 ERA in 23 postseason starts and six relief appearances.Trying to improve his image as a less-than-stellar postseason pitcher is not a concern."I don't really care about legacy. I don't really care what people think of me or perceive of me," he said Saturday. "Game 5 is a very important game to win the World Series, and I'm looking forward to pitching that game and hopefully putting us in a great spot going back to Boston. And that's really all I care about. All that other stuff, people are going to have their opinions, you know, and that's fine. I'm not here to change them. I'm here to pitch. And all that other stuff will take care of itself."___3 p.m.Viewership for the Los Angeles Dodgers' 18-inning win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the World Series dropped 15 percent... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on Game 4 of the World Series (all times local):3 p.m.Viewership for the Los Angeles Dodgers' 18-inning win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the World Series dropped 15 percent from last year, hurt by a game that ended at 12:30 a.m. PDT.The Dodgers' 3-2 win, which took a Series-record 7 hours, 20 minutes, averaged 13,251,000 on Fox, the network said Saturday. That was down from an average of 15,483,000 for Houston's 5-3 win over the Dodgers last year, a game that lasted 3:46. This year's Game 3 was the lowest viewed since an average of 13,722,000 tuned in for the New York Mets' 9-3 win over Kansas City in 2015.Boston's 8-4 win in the opener averaged 13,755,000 and its 4-2 victory in Game 2 averaged 13,442,000, Fox said.___2:45 p.m.After Friday night's 18-inning game, the Dodgers have shortened batting practice to 30 minutes and made it optional.Manager Dave Roberts says he is set to go after a short night of sleep."We're in a good mental space right now.... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on Game 4 of the World Series (all times local):___2:15 p.m.David Freese is leading off for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series.He will start at first base against the Boston Red Sox.Max Muncy, whose home run leading off the 18th inning gave the Dodgers a 3-2 victory in Game 3, bats second and plays second base.Third baseman Justin Turner bats third, followed by shortstop Manny Machado, center fielder Cody Bellinger, right fielder Yasiel Puig, left fielder Chris Taylor, catcher Chris Barnes and pitcher Rich Hill.The Red Sox are tweaking their lineup against left-hander Hill.Mookie Betts is hitting leadoff and playing center field.Andrew Benintendi bats second and plays left field, with shortstop Xander Bogaerts dropping to fifth in the batting order.Steve Pearce starts at first base and hits third after entering Game 3 as a pinch hitter in the 11th inning.Right fielder J.D. Martinez bats fourth, followed by Bogaerts and third baseman Eduardo... [More]

ALLISON PARK, Pa. (AP) — No.No, you can't stay up until past midnight to watch the World Series.No, you can't hide under your covers with the iPhone that I shouldn't have given you yet and listen to the game on the radio.No, this isn't a lazy summer evening when it's barely dusk by 9 p.m. and when you can sleep in until 11 tomorrow. This is a school night in late October and you're in middle school now and besides, you have reading to do and you're already too cranky when we get you up in the morning.No, actually, your late, baseball-loving grandfather never did it. The World Series was played during the day back then. The daytime. Yeah. Amazing, huh?No. I don't care if you love the Red Sox and I don't care if you want to see Manny Machado play in his first World Series. No, I don't care that David Freese was on the Pirates until the Aug. 31 trade and is back in the part of the postseason that made him famous in the first place.No. Go to bed. It's almost 11. You're almost 12.No, no, no,... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):11:20 p.m.David Price pitched six innings of three-hit ball, and major league RBI leader J.D. Martinez broke a fifth-inning tie in another two-out rally that led the Boston Red Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 2-0 lead in the World Series.Craig Kimbrel closed out the win at noisy Fenway Park, putting the Red Sox halfway to their fourth championship in 15 seasons.Game 3 is Friday in Los Angeles. The Dodgers would need a win then to avoid an 0-3 deficit that no World Series team has ever recovered from.The Red Sox have now won 14 of their last 16 World Series games, dating to a four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004.___11:15 p.m.Closer Craig Kimbrel is coming in to pitch the ninth inning as the Red Sox try to preserve a 4-2 lead.Starter David Price and the Boston bullpen have throttled the Dodgers, and the Red Sox are nearing a 2-0 lead in the World Series.___11 p.m.The Los Angeles Dodgers had... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):10:37 p.m.Boston's David Price was relieved after six innings by Joe Kelly in World Series Game 2 with the Red Sox ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 and was in position to win his second straight postseason start after failing to gain a victory in his first 11.Price allowed two runs, three hits and three walks, throwing 88 pitches.Julio Urias pitched a perfect sixth inning for the Dodgers, who were in danger of falling behind 2-0 in the World Series.___10:24 p.m.Maybe it's not in the cards for the Dodgers tonight, either.There was an interesting sight in the fifth inning when Ryan Madson came into the game to relieve Los Angeles starter Hyun-Jin Ryu. During the pitching change, a bat boy brought out laminated cards and gave them to the LA outfielders, certainly to realign their defensive positions.They didn't help when Madson walked Steve Pearce with two outs and the bases loaded. And they weren't much good when cleanup hitter... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):10:24 p.m.Maybe it's not in the cards for the Dodgers tonight, either.There was an interesting sight in the fifth inning when Ryan Madson came into the game to relieve Los Angeles starter Hyun-Jin Ryu. During the pitching change, a bat boy brought out laminated cards and gave them to the LA outfielders, certainly to realign their defensive positions.They didn't help when Madson walked Steve Pearce with two outs and the bases loaded. And they weren't much good when cleanup hitter J.D. Martinez hit an opposite-field liner to right that fell way in front of Yasiel Puig, who might've been playing too deep, even for the slugger.The two-run single put Boston ahead 4-2 going into the sixth.Before the game, Madson said about facing Martinez: "You know you're in a pit with a rattlesnake, and one bad move, and you'll get bit if you're not paying attention."Andrew Benintendi drew a walk that finished Ryu, bringing in Madson. The Red Sox... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):9:43 p.m.Matt Kemp's sacrifice fly and Yasiel Puig's two-out RBI single in a two-run fourth inning put Los Angeles ahead of the Boston Red Sox 2-1 in Game 2 and gave the Dodgers their first lead of the World Series.Red Sox starter David Price opened with two hitless innings, allowing only a pair of walks, before David Freese and Manny Machado singled opening the fourth.Chris Taylor walked on a full count, loading the bases, and Kemp reached down to golf a changeup to center. Price struck out Enrique Hernandez in a nine-pitch at-bat, and Puig lined the next pitch into center. Price then struck out No. 9 hitter Austin Barnes.Price needed 24 pitches to get through the inning, raising his total to 67.Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu retired his last five hitters through the fourth inning and had thrown 51 pitches.Boston designated hitter J.D. Martinez, who turned an ankle rounding second base in the opener, ran very slowly when grounding... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):9:15 p.m.David Price held the Los Angeles Dodgers for three innings before they broke through in the top of the fourth. David Freese hit a sinking liner to right that Mookie Betts slid in front of to knock down. It was the Dodgers' first hit of the game, and Manny Machado followed with another single.Price had a 1-0 lead through three innings in his attempt to win a second straight postseason start.It's quite a turnaround for the pitcher who was winless in his first 11 playoff starts. Price has struck out three and walked two while throwing 43 pitches through three innings.The Red Sox are giving Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu difficulty. He's allowed four hits through three innings. Mookie Betts had a one-out single but was stranded there in the bottom of the third.___8:50 p.m.The Boston Red Sox are back on top, and that's meant trouble for opposing teams this October.Xander Bogaerts doubled high off the Green Monster and scored... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):8:50 p.m.The Boston Red Sox are back on top, and that's meant trouble for opposing teams this October.Xander Bogaerts doubled high off the Green Monster and scored on a two-out single by Ian Kinsler that gave Boston a 1-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers after two innings.The Red Sox are 8-0 this postseason when they score first.David Price zipped through two innings, allowing only a walk. Maybe he's found his groove — he was 0-9 in 11 postseason starts before pitching six shutout innings last week as the Red Sox closed out Houston in the AL Championship Series.Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu sailed through the first, then gave up three hits in the second. He got a break when Kinsler was thrown out at third, trying to advance on a single by Jackie Bradley Jr., to end the inning.___8:25 p.m.Game 2 of the World Series is off to a chilly and clean start.Red Sox lefty David Price worked around a two-out walk and got Manny Machado... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):8:25 p.m.Game 2 of the World Series is off to a chilly and clean start.Red Sox lefty David Price worked around a two-out walk and got Manny Machado on a popup to end the opening inning. First baseman Steve Pearce, who's from Florida, made the catch — he's wearing a ski mask.It was 47 degrees and windy for the first pitch, and the temperature was forecast to drop near 40 as the night goes on.Dodgers lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu quickly set down Boston, breezing through the top of the order.___8:10 p.m.The Boston Red Sox honored their 2004 championship team before Game 2 of the World Series, and even the Dodgers got a little love.Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts received a big cheer during the pregame ceremony. He ran out to the mound to hug some of his former teammates, tipped his hat to the crowd and then headed back to the visitors' dugout.Roberts didn't play at all in the '04 Series, but he had a key stolen base that keyed Boston's... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):7:55 p.m.Boston's 8-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series opener drew an average of 13,755,000 viewers on Fox, down 8 percent from the 14,698,000 for the Dodgers' 3-1 win over Houston in Game 1 last year.The viewers were the fewest since 12,191,000 for San Francisco's 7-1 win over Kansas City in the 2014 opener.___7:25 p.m.Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred doesn't foresee any problems if the World Series winner is invited to make the traditional visit to the White House.Both World Series teams have minority managers for the first time, and President Donald Trump has had tense relationships with many minority groups."I think as an institution, Major League Baseball has always had the greatest respect for the office of the presidency," Manfred said before Game 2 Wednesday night. "That doesn't change, no matter who's there. Often we've had situations where individuals, players, whatever, don't agree with all of... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):5:15 p.m.A giant rainbow has appeared over Fenway Park, stretching from end to end. It's so big and gorgeous that Red Sox players stopped to marvel at it during warmups before Game 2 of the World Series.Fenway DJ TJ Connelly noticed, too, playing the Rolling Stones' "She's A Rainbow " for fans as they entered the park. Many people walking in stopped to take pictures.There was rain in the late afternoon that threatened to cancel batting practice for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston for the second straight day. But it cleared up in time for workouts.There were three rainbows over Fenway before the opener Tuesday, but none that rivaled this spectacular show.___4:55 p.m.The Red Sox made one change to their starting batting order after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series opener, inserting Christian Vazquez at catcher for Game 2 in place of Sandy Leon.Boston manager Alex Cora dropped the catcher's spot one slot to... [More]