LA Dodgers will return to World Series for their third appearance in four years. Dodgers secured their spot by beating Atlanta Braves 4-3 in the deciding NLCS Game 7 on Sunday night and capping off an unlikely comeback after being down 1-3 in the series.

It didn’t start well for the Dodgers, as they found themselves trailing 0-2 after Marcell Ozuna and Dansby Swanson hit home runs for Braves in the first two innings. Will Smith’s two-run single equaled the game in the third, but Atlanta immediately took the lead back with Austin Riley’s single.

Still, Brave couldn’t hold on to the lead that would bring the franchise its first World Series appearance since 1999.

Enrique Hernandez hit a pinch-hit homer in the sixth to tie it once again, while 2019’s NL MVP Cody Bellinger completed the comeback in the seventh inning with another lights-out home run.

“We never gave up,” said MVP of the series Corey Seager. “This team never quit. We came out every night and expected to win. Tip your cap to that clubhouse and how we responded, how we came back. We always found the energy, found the big play, found the big spark. Whether it was defensively, offensively, pitching, we grinded through that series. It was a lot of fun to be on top of that one.”

The LA Dodgers will now face the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series in an attempt to win their first title in 33 years. Dodgers got close in 2018 and 2019 but got beaten by Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox, respectively.

“The World Series is the World Series, no matter what year you get there—’17 happened, ’18 happened. We fell short; now we are back,” added Enrique Hernandez. “The past is in the past—this one feels super special because it is in front of us, and it is happening.”

Dodgers were the best team in baseball in the regular season, finishing with a 43-17 record. And they managed to translate their claim in the postseason so far, but it won’t count for anything if they can’t deliver in the World Series.

The World Series, which will see Dodgers face Tampa Bay Rays, kicks off on October 20 at Arlington’s Globe Life Field.

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Los Angeles Dodgers started the 2018 MLB season with a historically bad 16-26 record, but they still trust their manager Dave Roberts. Dodgers’ general manager Farhan Zaidi made an appearance on ESPNLA’s Mornings with Keyshawn, Jorge & LZ Show on Thursday and said that front office has “all the confidence” in Roberts.

“We, again, have all the confidence in him in the world,” – said Zaidi. “We said that during spring training when people asked about it. [We] haven’t seen anything in this first quarter of the season that has done anything to our confidence level with him.“

Los Angeles Dodgers are currently sitting in the last place in the National League West, and their current record is earliest they have been 10 games under .500 since 1929 season according to ESPN. This is also the first time since 2013 that they have been 10 games under .500 at either point of the season. According to Dave Roberts himself, the team currently finds itself in a slump but hopes that things will turn around for Dodgers.

“It’s a team-wide slump essentially,” – said Roberts. “I can’t recall anything like this, where we just haven’t had any semblance of consistency from any facet.“

“So for me, the coaches, try to encourage these guys to stay the course whether it’s out of the ‘pen, starters or timely hitting,” – he added. “There’s still a lot of good things as far as the way the guys are playing. Hopefully results will turn.“

This was an unexpectedly poor start of the season for Los Angeles Dodgers especially after their good showing in 2017. Dodgers had 104 wins in the last season, highest since the franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1958. They also managed to advance to the World Series, where they had the home field advantage but lost the series against Houston Astros 3-4.

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Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Game 7 and won their first World Series. This is an amazing feat achieved by Astros considering that the franchise lost 111 games just four years before. Also, this was only the second time Astros reached the World Series, the first appearance being 55 years ago. On Wednesday night, however, Astros looked like they were playing World Series every year and smoothly overrun the Dodgers.

“It’s unbelievable, indescribable,” – Astros center fielder and World Series MVP George Springer said. “This was a dogfight. It’s physically draining, emotionally draining. With the wildness of this series, the wackiness of this series, the emotional up and downs, being able to play in this is something I will never, ever forget, even if this is the only time I will ever get here.“

The Astros finished the season with a 101-61 record and faced the Boston Red Sox in the 2nd round of American League playoffs. After winning the series 3-1, they faced the New York Yankees in the AL Championship Series which ended 4-3.

The 2017 World Series was the first time since 1970 that the two teams with 100+ wins record met. It was also the first time that two teams with 100 or more wins met in the World Series Game 7 since 1931.

Dodgers were 104 wins team and came just one win short of their all-time record. Despite losing the World Series, the Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes his team is made for greatness.

“The character of the guys, the talent, and the nucleus is still intact,” – said Roberts. “I like our guys. I believe in our team. And I expect us to be in the same position next year.“

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It has been 29 years since Los Angeles Dodgers have participated in the World Series, but that drought ended on Thursday night. The Dodgers faced defending champion Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series and won the game 5 with the result being 11-1. In the last season, Dodgers also faced the Cubs in the NLCS but lost the game. The Dodgers didn’t participate in the World Series since 1988. Since then, the team has made 10 post-season appearances without a title, which represents an MLB record.

Enrique Hernandez lead the Dodgers to win, adding one home run in the second inning and two in the ninth. He became the first Dodgers’ player with three home runs in a postseason game. He was backed by Clayton Kershaw who threw six innings. Entering the World Series, the Dodgers are now 7-1 in their eight postseason games. This came as a bit of a surprise, considering the ups and downs the team had in the regular season. After an incredible 56-11 run, which suggested they might challenge the league’s record for most wins in the season, the Dodgers went on to lose 16 out of 17 games played in August and September. The team ended the regular season with 104 wins, most in a season since the franchise moved to Los Angeles.

“Up there with getting married and having kids, it’s right up there with one of the best days of my life,” Kershaw said after the game against he Cubs. “Winning the World Series is really all that we play this game for. All the individual stuff is great, but at the end of the day, I just want to win a World Series. If we win, I might retire, so I might just call it a career. It’s a special thing, and I know that I’m not taking that for granted.”

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LA Dodgers will return to World Series for their third appearance in four years. Dodgers secured their spot by beating Atlanta Braves 4-3 in the deciding NLCS Game 7 on Sunday night and capping off an unlikely comeback after being down 1-3 in the series.

It didn’t start well for the Dodgers, as they found themselves trailing 0-2 after Marcell Ozuna and Dansby Swanson hit home runs for Braves in the first two innings. Will Smith’s two-run single equaled the game in the third, but Atlanta immediately took the lead back with Austin Riley’s single.

Still, Brave couldn’t hold on to the lead that would bring the franchise its first World Series appearance since 1999.

Enrique Hernandez hit a pinch-hit homer in the sixth to tie it once again, while 2019’s NL MVP Cody Bellinger completed the comeback in the seventh inning with another lights-out home run.

“We never gave up,” said MVP of the series Corey Seager. “This team never quit. We came out every night and expected to win. Tip your cap to that clubhouse and how we responded, how we came back. We always found the energy, found the big play, found the big spark. Whether it was defensively, offensively, pitching, we grinded through that series. It was a lot of fun to be on top of that one.”

The LA Dodgers will now face the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series in an attempt to win their first title in 33 years. Dodgers got close in 2018 and 2019 but got beaten by Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox, respectively.

“The World Series is the World Series, no matter what year you get there—’17 happened, ’18 happened. We fell short; now we are back,” added Enrique Hernandez. “The past is in the past—this one feels super special because it is in front of us, and it is happening.”

Dodgers were the best team in baseball in the regular season, finishing with a 43-17 record. And they managed to translate their claim in the postseason so far, but it won’t count for anything if they can’t deliver in the World Series.

The World Series, which will see Dodgers face Tampa Bay Rays, kicks off on October 20 at Arlington’s Globe Life Field.

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Los Angeles Dodgers started the 2018 MLB season with a historically bad 16-26 record, but they still trust their manager Dave Roberts. Dodgers’ general manager Farhan Zaidi made an appearance on ESPNLA’s Mornings with Keyshawn, Jorge & LZ Show on Thursday and said that front office has “all the confidence” in Roberts.

“We, again, have all the confidence in him in the world,” – said Zaidi. “We said that during spring training when people asked about it. [We] haven’t seen anything in this first quarter of the season that has done anything to our confidence level with him.“

Los Angeles Dodgers are currently sitting in the last place in the National League West, and their current record is earliest they have been 10 games under .500 since 1929 season according to ESPN. This is also the first time since 2013 that they have been 10 games under .500 at either point of the season. According to Dave Roberts himself, the team currently finds itself in a slump but hopes that things will turn around for Dodgers.

“It’s a team-wide slump essentially,” – said Roberts. “I can’t recall anything like this, where we just haven’t had any semblance of consistency from any facet.“

“So for me, the coaches, try to encourage these guys to stay the course whether it’s out of the ‘pen, starters or timely hitting,” – he added. “There’s still a lot of good things as far as the way the guys are playing. Hopefully results will turn.“

This was an unexpectedly poor start of the season for Los Angeles Dodgers especially after their good showing in 2017. Dodgers had 104 wins in the last season, highest since the franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1958. They also managed to advance to the World Series, where they had the home field advantage but lost the series against Houston Astros 3-4.

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Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Game 7 and won their first World Series. This is an amazing feat achieved by Astros considering that the franchise lost 111 games just four years before. Also, this was only the second time Astros reached the World Series, the first appearance being 55 years ago. On Wednesday night, however, Astros looked like they were playing World Series every year and smoothly overrun the Dodgers.

“It’s unbelievable, indescribable,” – Astros center fielder and World Series MVP George Springer said. “This was a dogfight. It’s physically draining, emotionally draining. With the wildness of this series, the wackiness of this series, the emotional up and downs, being able to play in this is something I will never, ever forget, even if this is the only time I will ever get here.“

The Astros finished the season with a 101-61 record and faced the Boston Red Sox in the 2nd round of American League playoffs. After winning the series 3-1, they faced the New York Yankees in the AL Championship Series which ended 4-3.

The 2017 World Series was the first time since 1970 that the two teams with 100+ wins record met. It was also the first time that two teams with 100 or more wins met in the World Series Game 7 since 1931.

Dodgers were 104 wins team and came just one win short of their all-time record. Despite losing the World Series, the Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes his team is made for greatness.

“The character of the guys, the talent, and the nucleus is still intact,” – said Roberts. “I like our guys. I believe in our team. And I expect us to be in the same position next year.“

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It has been 29 years since Los Angeles Dodgers have participated in the World Series, but that drought ended on Thursday night. The Dodgers faced defending champion Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series and won the game 5 with the result being 11-1. In the last season, Dodgers also faced the Cubs in the NLCS but lost the game. The Dodgers didn’t participate in the World Series since 1988. Since then, the team has made 10 post-season appearances without a title, which represents an MLB record.

Enrique Hernandez lead the Dodgers to win, adding one home run in the second inning and two in the ninth. He became the first Dodgers’ player with three home runs in a postseason game. He was backed by Clayton Kershaw who threw six innings. Entering the World Series, the Dodgers are now 7-1 in their eight postseason games. This came as a bit of a surprise, considering the ups and downs the team had in the regular season. After an incredible 56-11 run, which suggested they might challenge the league’s record for most wins in the season, the Dodgers went on to lose 16 out of 17 games played in August and September. The team ended the regular season with 104 wins, most in a season since the franchise moved to Los Angeles.

“Up there with getting married and having kids, it’s right up there with one of the best days of my life,” Kershaw said after the game against he Cubs. “Winning the World Series is really all that we play this game for. All the individual stuff is great, but at the end of the day, I just want to win a World Series. If we win, I might retire, so I might just call it a career. It’s a special thing, and I know that I’m not taking that for granted.”

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