Date: 01/11/2018
By: DavidMup
Subject: The Boston Red Sox, Major League Baseball's best team from start to finish in 2018
With the use of the long ball, the Red Sox beaten the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Sunday at Dodger Stadium, winning the 114th edition of the Fall Classic four games to one.
Dorrie Pearce hit two home runs for Boston, subscribing to Babe Ruth and Jim Kluszewski as the only players 35 or older to experience a multi-homer World Series video game. The first was a two-run shot in the top of the first of all inning. He later had a solo home run inside the eighth.
Pearce, a journeyman who has played for every workforce 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 Monk 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 T. D. Martinez added solo home runs in the sixth 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 of which were home runs -- and struck out five.
For Boston, starter David Price was brilliant. After surrendering a home set you back David Freese on the 1st pitch, he allowed simply three hits, walked two and struck out five in seven innings. Ahead of he was pulled in the bottom on the eighth, Price had out of production 14 batters in a line.
For a long time, Price had been known for his playoff shortcomings, having never won a game. This individual now has won three, including two in this World Series.
"It's very special, " Selling price said to Fox Sports, gesturing toward his Red Sox teammates. "Seeing all these harvested men over there merely acting like little kids, that's what it's all 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 Cardinals (11) have more.
Boston, who last won it all in 2013, has now won 4 titles since 2004, which was the year the Red Sox got destroyed what was then an 86-year drought between championships.
Boston's Alex Cora, in his primary year as a manager, certainly is the first Puerto Rican administrator to take a team to -- and now win -- the World Series. He contributed the Red Sox to their best season in the franchise's 118-year history -- and it is near the top of the sport perfect.
"What a season, inch Cora said to Fox Sports activities. "Everything starts with these guys. They're very talented. They bought into it from day one in spring training. They've been very consistent as far as preparation, practicing their business. What a way to end it. "
Boston ma entered the World Series because the favorite, as the Red Sox were superior all seasons. They went 22-9-1 in spring training. They gained a franchise-record 108 game titles in the regular season.
