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]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):12:30 a.m.Max Muncy ended the longest World Series game ever with a leadoff home run in the 18th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 early Saturday to pull within 2-1.Muncy connected off Nathan Eovaldi, who was in his seventh inning of relief. It took seven hours and 561 pitches to settle this.The Red Sox were oh-so-close in the 13th to taking a huge 3-0 lead. But second baseman Ian Kinsler's wide throw on a two-out grounder by Yasiel Puig let Los Angeles score the tying run.Game 4 is Saturday and Rich Hill will start for the Dodgers. Eovaldi had been set to pitch until he entered in the 12th and stayed in.___12:15 a.m.The Dodgers and Red Sox are headed to the 18th inning in Game 3 of the World Series.Neither team did much offensively in the 17th against Los Angeles reliever Julio Urias and Boston's Nathan Eovaldi, who has now thrown six innings of two-hit ball.Jackie Bradley Jr. drew a walk,... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):11:58 p.m.The longest game in postseason history is headed to the 17th inning at the World Series.The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers were tied 2-all after nearly seven hours and more than 500 pitches in Game 3.During the bottom of the 15th, the game surpassed the Giants' 18-inning, 6-hour and 23-minute win over Washington in the 2014 NL division series. And no World Series matchup had ever gone past the 14th.The Red Sox nearly got another run in the 15th against Kenta Maeda, the Dodgers' sixth reliever. Boston got their first two batters on base, but Maeda made a gutsy forceout throw to get Eduardo Nunez at third before striking out Sandy Leon and Mookie Betts, who didn't like the called third strike.Max Muncy came ever so close to ending it in the bottom half, but his long drive down the right field line hooked a few feet short of the pole.___11:42 p.m.The longest game in postseason history is headed to a 16th... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):11:09 p.m.The longest World Series game ever headed to the 15th inning Friday night with the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers tied at 2.Both teams scored bizarre runs in the 13th that kept Game 3 going. Fans were still standing at packed Dodger Stadium after six hours of baseball.The Red Sox were oh-so-close to taking a huge 3-0 lead. But second baseman Ian Kinsler's wild throw on a two-out grounder by Yasiel Puig in the 13th let Los Angeles score the tying run.Twice before had Series games lasted 14 innings — Mets-Royals in 2014 and White Sox-Astros in 2005.___10:53 p.m.Game 3 of the World Series is headed to the 14th inning after both teams scored bizarre runs in the 13th.Boston went ahead when Brock Holt scored from second on a bad fielding exchange between Dodgers reliever Scott Alexander and second baseman Enrique Hernandez. Alexander fielded Eduardo Nunez's tapper back to the mound, but his throw to a hustling... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):10:53 p.m.Game 3 of the World Series is headed to the 14th inning after both teams scored bizarre runs in the 13th.Boston went ahead when Brock Holt scored from second on a bad fielding exchange between Dodgers reliever Scott Alexander and second baseman Enrique Hernandez. Alexander fielded Eduardo Nunez's tapper back to the mound, but his throw to a hustling Hernandez flew away and Holt scored.In the bottom half, Max Muncy drew a leadoff walk and tagged up on Cody Bellinger's foul pop. Yasiel Puig then hit a two-out grounder to second.But veteran Ian Kinsler botched the throw to first, and Muncy ran all the way around to score when it rolled away.___10:08 p.m.Game 3 of the World Series is going to the 13th inning in a 1-1 deadlock.Neither the Boston Red Sox nor the Los Angeles Dodgers got much going in the 12th — no surprise for a game dominated by pitching. Nathan Eovaldi, who had been set to start Game 4, made his third... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):10:08 p.m.Game 3 of the World Series is going to the 13th inning in a 1-1 deadlock.Neither the Boston Red Sox nor the Los Angeles Dodgers got much going in the 12th — no surprise for a game dominated by pitching. Nathan Eovaldi, who had been set to start Game 4, made his third relief appearance of the week and pitched a perfect inning, topping 101 mph with his fastball.Boston leads the best-of-seven Series 2-0.___9:44 p.m.Game 3 of the World Series is going to the 12th inning in a 1-1 deadlock.Neither the Red Sox nor the Dodgers got much going in the 11th — no surprise for a game dominated by pitching.Pedro Baez completed his second scoreless inning of relief for the Dodgers, only giving up a two-out walk to pinch-hitter Steve Pearce.Heath Hembree then came on as Boston's eighth pitcher and got 10th-inning hero Cody Bellinger on a grounder to second. Austin Barnes drew a two-out walk, but 2017 postseason hero Chris Taylor... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Game 3 of the World Series is going to the 12th inning in a 1-1 deadlock.Neither the Boston Red Sox nor the Los Angeles Dodgers got much going in the 11th — no surprise for a game dominated by pitching.Pedro Baez completed his second scoreless inning of relief for the Dodgers, giving up only a two-out walk to pinch-hitter Steve Pearce.Heath Hembree then came on as Boston's eighth pitcher and got Cody Bellinger on a grounder to second. Austin Barnes drew a two-out walk, but Chris Taylor struck out.Boston leads the best-of-seven Series 2-0.Bellinger made a sensational throw from center field to nail a Red Sox runner at the plate in the 10th.Manny Machado had a chance to win it for Los Angeles in the bottom of the 10th, but Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel got him to pop up with two outs and a runner on second.Bellinger saved the Dodgers in the top of the 10th, catching a flyball at medium depth and throwing out pinch-runner Ian Kinsler at the plate for an inning-ending double... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):9:22 p.m.Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger made a sensational throw to nail a runner at the plate in the 10th inning, and Game 3 of the World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles was still tied at 1 Friday night.The Red Sox lead the Series 2-0.Manny Machado had a chance to win it in the bottom of the 10th, but Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel got him to pop up with two outs and a runner on second.Bellinger saved the Dodgers in the top of the 10th, catching a flyball at medium depth and throwing out pinch-runner Ian Kinsler at the plate for an inning-ending double play. Bellinger was 275 feet from home when he caught pinch-hitter Eduardo Nunez's fly, Statcast said.___8:47 p.m.Game 3 of the World Series is heading to extra innings — Red Sox-Dodgers, tied at 1. LA had a chance in the bottom of the ninth, but pinch-hitter Brian Dozier fouled out with runners on first and second to end the inning.Boston manager... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):8:47 p.m.Game 3 of the World Series is heading to extra innings — Red Sox-Dodgers, tied at 1. LA had a chance in the bottom of the ninth, but pinch-hitter Brian Dozier fouled out with runners on first and second to end the inning.Boston manager Alex Cora made all sorts of moves, trying to help his team take a 3-0 lead.Fresh from starting and winning on Wednesday night at Fenway Park, lefty David Price came out of the Red Sox bullpen to pitch the ninth. He gave up a leadoff single to Cody Bellinger, then picked him off with one out — Bellinger was tagged after a long rundown that led to all nine Boston players nearby, ready to take part.After a two-out walk, Craig Kimbrel relieved and walked Chris Taylor. Kimbrel kept it tied by retiring Dozier.Cora reworked his outfield in the eighth when Manny Machado came up with two outs and a runner on first, guarding against the slugger pulling a ball. He shifted stellar defender Jackie... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):8:12 p.m.Jackie Bradley Jr. has tied up Game 3 of the World Series.The Boston outfielder hit a two-out homer off Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen in the eighth inning, evening the score at 1-1.The Dodgers went to Jansen to attempt a six-out save after rookie Walker Buehler overwhelmed Boston for seven innings. Instead, Jansen had another World Series game to forget when Bradley connected to right for his third homer of the postseason.All 10 of Bradley's RBIs in the postseason have come with two outs. Boston manager Alex Cora started Bradley over Andrew Benintendi in Game 3 in a mild surprise, but Bradley delivered a third-inning single and that enormous homer.Jansen has been largely solid in this postseason, but his woes in last year's World Series allowed the Astros to rally late in Game 2 and in Game 5.Boston reliever Matt Barnes kept it even in the bottom of the eighth, striking out Manny Machado with a runner on first to... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):7:39 p.m.Walker Buehler was removed with a 1-0 lead over Boston after seven scoreless innings of two-hit ball, the longest World Series outing for a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher since Clayton Kershaw in the 2017 opener.Buehler retired his final 14 batters, striking out seven and walking none. The 24-year-old rookie right-hander fanned his final batter, major league RBIs leader J.D. Martinez, with a 98 mph pitch. Buehler's 108 pitches were his high as a professional.Closer Kenley Jansen relieved to start the eighth.Joc Pederson's home run off Rick Porcello in the third inning remained the difference. The Dodgers are trying to rebound after losing the first two games in Boston.___7:10 p.m.Walker Buehler is pitching quite a gem.Summoning all the poise and polish of Koufax, Hershiser, Kershaw and every great Dodgers moundsman over the years, the 24-year-old rookie has thrown two-hit ball through six innings against the highest-scoring... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):7:10 p.m.Walker Buehler is pitching quite a gem.Summoning all the poise and polish of Koufax, Hershiser, Kershaw and every great Dodgers moundsman over the years, the 24-year-old rookie has thrown two-hit ball through six innings against the highest-scoring team in the majors.The Dodgers still lead 1-0 — they need this game, down 2-0 to the Boston Red Sox.Sandy Koufax clapped along with a pumped-up crowd at Dodger Stadium when Buehler got Mookie Betts to look at strike three for the second time tonight. Buehler is at 93 pitches, and good hitters are coming up in the seventh. For now, Buehler isn't going anywhere except back to the hill.In one single section of the stands behind the plate, fans are wearing jerseys of Koufax, Valenzuela and Kershaw. Someday, who knows, they might be filled with Buehler's No. 21.___6:49 p.m.Walker Buehler has taken his mastery of the Red Sox through five innings in his World Series debut,... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):6:26 p.m.Joc Pederson's third-inning home run off Rick Porcello ended a streak of 74 consecutive plate appearances without an extra-base hit for the Dodgers. That was the most in the World Series since the 1986 New York Mets did not have any extra-base hits in their first 74 plate appearances before Lenny Dykstra's home run off Oil Can Boyd leading off Game 3, according to STATS.Walker Buehler got three swings and misses in the fourth inning, matching his total in the first three. He had allowed two hits with three strikeouts and no walks, throwing 68 pitches.Porcello allowed two hits, struck out four and walked one through four innings. He threw 54 pitches.___6:10 p.m.The Los Angeles Dodgers have some lefties who can hit home runs. Who knew?Joc Pederson jumped all over a changeup from Rick Porcello for the Dodgers' first hit of the game, a drive over the right-field wall that made it 1-0 in the third inning.Dodgers manager... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):5:50 p.m.Nobody has a hit through two innings in Game 3 of the World Series on a postcard-perfect night at Dodger Stadium.J.D. Martinez grounded out to second leading off the second, but even being in the lineup was a success for the Boston slugger. The major league RBIs leader turned his ankle in the Series opener, but was deemed healthy enough to play in the field in the NL ballpark, where he couldn't be a designated hitter.Walker Buehler had another 1-2-3 inning for the Dodgers, although the rookie right-hander has already thrown 39 pitches.Rick Porcello also retired the Dodgers in order, striking out Yasmani Grandal in the Dodgers catcher's first start of the World Series.___5:35 p.m.The temperature at game time Friday was 78 degrees, an increase of 31 degrees from Game 2 in Boston but 25 below the oppressive heat for last year's opener at Dodger Stadium.Boston ran up rookie Walker Buehler's pitch count in a 1-2-3 first... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):5:35 p.m.The temperature at game time Friday was 78 degrees, an increase of 31 degrees from Game 2 in Boston but 25 below the oppressive heat for last year's opener at Dodger Stadium.Boston ran up rookie Walker Buehler's pitch count in a 1-2-3 first inning that included 11 foul balls, with Mookie Betts and Mitch Moreland seeing eight pitches each and Xander Bogaerts 10. The Red Sox had just two swings and misses.Rick Porcello retired Joc Pederson and Justin Turner, extending the streak of consecutive outs for the Dodgers to 18, then walked Max Muncy. Manny Machado hit into a forceout, ending Porcello's 19-pitch opening inning.___5:10 p.m.Game 3 of the World Series has started in a spectacular setting at Dodger Stadium.It was sunny and 78 degrees as the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers lined up for introductions as the crowd began to get loud. Brad Paisley strummed a guitar as he performed the national anthem, and... [More]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the World Series (all times local):2:27 p.m.Boston benched left fielder Andrew Benintendi to make room for major league RBIs leader J.D. Martinez in the outfield as the World Series switched to the National League city for Game 3, resulting in the loss of the designated hitter.With right-hander Rick Porcello on the mound for the Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Robert restored his top four home-run hitters to the lineup: left-handed-hitting Cody Bellinger, Joc Pederson and Max Muncy along with switch-hitting catcher Yasmani Grandal.Lefties Chris Sale and David Price started the first two games for Boston and the Dodgers became the first team in World Series history to start a batting order of nine right-handed batters, none of them switch hitters.Boston also benched first baseman Steve Pearce in favor of Mitch Moreland and second baseman Ian Kinsler in favor of Brock Holt.Martinez turned his right ankle in the opener, and Red Sox manager Alex Cora... [More]

BOSTON (AP) — Fenway Park gave the Los Angeles Dodgers the cold shoulder.No wonder they were California Dreamin' about Thursday's flight home."I think all the players are happy about going back to LA, but obviously we have some games to win," pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu said through a translator after Wednesday night's 4-2 loss to Boston dropped the Dodgers into a 2-0 World Series hole. "I think all the other players will be able to focus more and try to come back from this deficit."Fenway Park, at 106 the oldest big league ballpark, is crammed onto 9 acres in downtown Boston, the 37-foot-high Green Monster in left field a target for hitters and a terror for pitchers.Dodger Stadium, a modern ballpark when opened in 1962 but now the third-oldest, sits atop 300 acres of land in Chavez Ravine near downtown Los Angeles, surrounded by tiered parking lots with palm trees beyond the fences and the San Gabriel Mountains shimmering in the distance.While Fenway is urban tumult, Dodger Stadium symbolizes... [More]