Dátum: 01.11.2018
Vložil: DavidScunk
Titulok: The Boston Red Sox, Key League Baseball's best crew from start to finish in 2018
With the use of the long ball, the Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Sunday at Dodger Stadium, winning the 114th edition of the Fall Basic four games to one.
Sam Pearce hit two residence runs for Boston, becoming a member of Babe Ruth and Ted Kluszewski as the only players 35 or older to possess a multi-homer World Series game. The first was a two-run shot in the top of the 1st inning. He later had a solo home run in the eighth.
Pearce, a journeyman who has played for every crew in the American League East division, had three house runs and eight RBI in five games. He was named World Series MVP.
"Baseball is a funny game, " Pearce said to Fox Sports. "The longer you stay in the game, great points can happen. I'm very blessed to be here right now. inch
Mookie Betts and J. D. Martinez added single home runs in the 6th and seventh, respectively.
Clayton Kershaw, who may have played his final game in a Dodgers uniform, took the loss. In seven innings, he gave up four runs on seven hits -- three which were home runs -- and struck out five.
For Boston, starter David Price was brilliant. Following surrendering a home run to David Freese on the first pitch, he allowed only three hits, walked two and struck out five in seven innings. Just before he was pulled in the bottom from the eighth, Price had out of production 14 batters in a strip.
For a long time, Price had been known for his playoff shortcomings, having never won a game. This individual now has won three, which includes two in this World Series.
"It's very special, " Value said to Fox Sports, gesturing toward his Red Sox teammates. "Seeing all these grown men over there only acting like little youngsters, that's what it's exactly about. "
This is the ninth tournament for Boston, tying the Red Sox with the Athletics for third most all time. Only the New York Yankees (27) and St . Louis Capital (11) have more.
Boston, who have last won it all in 2013, has now won four titles since 2004, which was the year the Red Sox broke what was then an 86-year drought between championships.
Boston's Alex Cora, in his initial year as a manager, is the first Puerto Rican manager to take a team to -- and now win -- the World Series. He led pre lit the Red Sox with their best season in the franchise's 118-year history -- and it's really near the top of the sport all-time.
"What a season, " Cora said to Fox Sports. "Everything starts with these guys. They're very talented. They bought into it from day one in spring training. They've been extremely consistent as far as preparation, going about their business. What a way to end it. "
Boston entered the World Series as the favorite, as the Purple Sox were superior all seasons. They went 22-9-1 in spring training. They gained a franchise-record 108 games in the regular season.
