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Thu Nov 2 201705:16RHP Yu Darvish lasted just 1 2/3 innings in both of World Series...Yu DarvishSPDodgersPoison Pills
RHP Yu Darvish lasted just 1 2/3 innings in both of his World Series starts. The Dodgers lost both games. Darvish gave up four runs on six hits in Game 3 and five runs (four earned) on just three hits in Game 7.
Thu Nov 2 201705:162B Chris Taylor not only reached base in all seven World Series ...Chris Taylor2B/CF/LF/SSDodgersFree Agent
2B Chris Taylor not only reached base in all seven World Series games, the leadoff man reached base in all 15 postseason games the Dodgers played. Taylor made it official early in Game 7, collecting a first-inning double.
Thu Nov 2 201705:16LHP Clayton Kershaw came on in relief in third inning marking ju...Clayton KershawSPDodgersSportsWiseGuy.com
LHP Clayton Kershaw came on in relief in the third inning marking just his fifth relief appearance in 24 postseason games. Counting the regular season, Kershaw has pitched in relief just seven times in 318 games. He gave up two hits but no runs over four innings.
Thu Nov 2 201705:16RHP Brandon Morrow appeared in all seven World Series games afte...Brandon MorrowRPCubsFree Agent
RHP Brandon Morrow appeared in all seven World Series games after coming on in relief in the second inning of Game 7. Oakland's Darold Knowles (1973) is the only other pitcher to appear in all seven games of a World Series. In addition, Morrow tied Cleveland's Paul Assenmacher (1997) for most appearances in a single postseason with 14.
Wed Nov 1 201703:16OF Joc Pederson hit third home run of World Series when he deep ...Joc PedersonCFDodgersDodger Blue
OF Joc Pederson hit his third home run of the World Series when he went deep in the seventh inning of the Game 6 win over Houston. He became just the third Dodger player to hit three home runs in a single World Series, although Duke Snider did it twice. Pederson, who wasn't even on the Dodgers' NLDS roster, has a hit and a run scored in each of his five games played in this World Series.
Wed Nov 1 201703:16INF/OF Chris Taylor has now reached base in all 14 of Dodgers po...Chris Taylor2B/CF/LF/SSDodgersFree Agent
INF/OF Chris Taylor has now reached base in all 14 of the Dodgers postseason games after his RBI double in Game 6. Taylor is batting just .259, but has scored 12 runs with three doubles, one triple three home runs and seven RBIs in the playoffs.
Wed Nov 1 201703:15OF Andre Ethier pinch hit in seventh inning of Game 6 Tuesday, g...Andre EthierRFDodgersFree Agent
OF Andre Ethier pinch hit in the seventh inning of Game 6 Tuesday, giving him an appearance in a franchise record 50 postseason games with the Dodgers. Ether had been tied at 49 with former Dodgers shortstop Bill Russell. Ethier flied out to left field during his pinch-hit appearance in the win.
Wed Nov 1 201703:15RHP Brandon Morrow came on in fifth inning Tuesday to give him a...Brandon MorrowRPCubsFree Agent
RHP Brandon Morrow came on in the fifth inning Tuesday to give him an appearance in all six World Series games. Morrow has also appeared in 13 of the Dodgers' 14 postseason games this month. Cleveland's Paul Assenmacher appeared in a record 14 postseason games in 1997. Oakland's Darold Knowles is the only pitcher to appear in all seven games of a single World Series.
Wed Nov 1 201703:15RHP Luke Gregerson appeared in 10th career postseason when he de...Luke GregersonRPCardinalsBig Chee
RHP Luke Gregerson appeared in his 10th career postseason when he delivered a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in Game 6 against the Dodgers. Gregerson, appearing in his second World Series, has three saves and a 1.08 ERA lifetime in playoff games. He also has 12 strikeouts.
Wed Nov 1 201703:15OF George Springer deep in Game 6 loss to Dodgers, hitting fourt...George SpringerCF/RFAstrosThe Seals Guys
OF George Springer went deep in the Game 6 loss to the Dodgers, hitting his fourth home run of the World Series, while also recording an extra-base hit in five consecutive games in the Fall Classic. Only two players have hit five home runs in a single World Series: Reggie Jackson in 1977 and Chase Utley in 2009.
Wed Nov 1 201703:15RHP Justin Verlander recorded nine strikeouts in Game 6 loss to ...Justin VerlanderSPAstrosPoison Pills
RHP Justin Verlander recorded nine strikeouts in the Game 6 loss to the Dodgers, giving him 38 in the 2017 postseason, ninth most all time. He now has 150 career strikeouts in the postseason, fourth best all time behind John Smoltz (199), Andt Pettitte (183) and Roger Clemens (173). On Tuesday, Verlander passed Tom Glavine and Mike Mussina on the list.
Wed Nov 1 201703:15RHP Kenley Jansen retired all six batters he faced to save Dodge...Kenley JansenRPDodgersRoto Value
RHP Kenley Jansen retired all six batters he faced to save the Dodgers' 3-1 victory over the Astros in Game 6, recovering quite nicely from earlier World Series struggles. Jansen was scored upon in his previous three Series appearances, the first time in 2 1/2 seasons that he allowed runs in three consecutive outings. He had not been scored upon in even two consecutive appearances in the 2016 and 2017 regular seasons. "I didn't feel tired out there at all," he said. "I want to go out there and compete, try to help my teammates and pick them up and force a Game 7."
Mon Oct 30 201704:49SS Carlos Correa has 14 RBIs this postseason, which tied for mos...Carlos CorreaSSAstrosMoneyball
SS Carlos Correa has 14 RBIs this postseason, which is tied for the most in a single postseason in Astros history. Lance Berkman drove in 14 runs during the 2005 postseason one year after Carlos Beltran collected 14 playoff RBIs. Correa now has 18 career postseason RBIs, which is tied with Morgan Ensberg for second in Astros history, trailing only Berkman (26). Correa now has 10 extra-base hits this postseason, which is the second most in Astros history for a single postseason, trailing only Beltran (11 in 2004).
Mon Oct 30 201704:49RHP Kenley Jansen escaped ninth inning Sunday but gave up winnin...Kenley JansenRPDodgersRoto Value
RHP Kenley Jansen escaped the ninth inning Sunday but gave up the winning run in the 10th inning of World Series Game 5. He has a blown save and a loss in the World Series, compiling a 4.76 ERA.
Mon Oct 30 201704:492B Jose Altuve became eighth player in history to reach seven ho...Jose Altuve2BAstrosSportsWiseGuy.com
2B Jose Altuve became the eighth player in history to reach seven homers during a single postseason, joining Carlos Beltran (eight in 2004), Barry Bonds (eight in 2002), Nelson Cruz (eight in 2011), Troy Glaus (2002), Daniel Murphy (2015), Melvin Upton Jr. (2008) and Jayson Werth (2009). Altuve now has 22 hits this postseason, a franchise record for a single postseason. He surpassed Carlos Beltran, who had 20 hits in the 2004 postseason.
Mon Oct 30 201704:49LHP Dallas Keuchel lasted just 3 2/3 innings of World Series Gam...Dallas KeuchelSPAstrosWith the 5th Pick Truck Selects
LHP Dallas Keuchel lasted just 3 2/3 innings of World Series Game 5, permitting four runs (three earned) on five hits with two walks and four strikeouts. The outing was his shortest in any postseason start (previously 4 2/3 innings in 2017 American League Championship Series Game 5), and the fifth-shortest outing of his entire career.
Mon Oct 30 201704:49RHP Brandon Morrow appeared in 12th postseason game, and he has ...Brandon MorrowRPCubsFree Agent
RHP Brandon Morrow appeared in his 12th postseason game, and he has pitched in all but one of the Dodgers' postseason games. The 12 appearances are the most by a Dodgers hurler in a single postseason. Cleveland LHP Paul Assenmacher holds the single-postseason mark with 14 appearances during in 1997. Morrow became the fourth reliever in Dodgers history to appear in at least five games in a single World Series. The others include Hugh Casey (six in 1947), Hank Behrman (five in 1947) and Mike Marshall (five in 1974). Morrow struggled in Game 5 of the World Series, though, allowing four hits and four runs without retiring a batter.
Mon Oct 30 201704:49LF Andre Ethier pinch-hit in top of eighth inning and remained i...Andre EthierRFDodgersFree Agent
LF Andre Ethier pinch-hit in the top of the eighth inning and remained in the game after grounding out. It marked his 49th career postseason game played in a Dodgers uniform, tying him with Bill Russell for the most in franchise history. He went 1-for-2.
Mon Oct 30 201704:493B Logan Forsythe 2-5 with double, two RBIs and run in Game 5 of...Logan Forsythe2B/3BDodgersDodger Blue
3B Logan Forsythe went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBIs and a run in Game 5 of the World Series. Forsythe has hit safely in each of the last three contests and is now batting .333 (4-for-12) during the Fall Classic with a double, three RBI, three walks, a stolen base and three runs.
Sun Oct 29 201722:52Athletics C Maxwell arrested after alleged gun incidentBruce MaxwellCAthleticsFree Agent
Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell, the only Major League Baseball player to kneel during the national anthem this season to protest racial injustice, was arrested after he allegedly pointed a gun at a female food delivery worker in Scottsdale, Ariz.According to Scottsdale police, officers went to Maxwell's home Saturday night after getting a call about a person with a gun. The woman told police that Maxwell pointed the gun at her.Maxwell, 26, was booked on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct. He was being held in custody awaiting an initial court appearance, Scottsdale police said."We were disappointed to learn of the allegations," the A's said in a statement Sunday. "We take this situation and ongoing investigation seriously. We are gathering information from the proper authorities and do not have further comment at this time."Maxwell hit .237 with three home runs and 22 RBIs in 76 games this season. He made his major league debut with the A's in 2016.
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