Clayton Kershaw struck out 11, the most by a pitcher in a World Series opener since 1968, Chris Taylor and Justin Turner homered, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Astros 3-1 Tuesday night. CBC | Sports News
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World Series: Fresh faces feature prominently for Astros, Dodgers
A new generation of ballplayers is featured in the World Series starting Tuesday night. Houston’s dynamic infield duo of Correa and the diminutive Jose Altuve sparks the top offence in the major leagues. The tantalizing trio of Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager and Chris Taylor has the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Series for the first time since 1988. CBC | ...
Read More »World Series: Astros, Dodgers promise tantalizing clash
This is one hot World Series — the Houston Astros, fresh off a Game 7 victory over the Yankees, taking on the narrowly favoured Los Angeles Dodgers, well rested after a post-season romp. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Cubs reset 108-year clock as Dodgers stroll into World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to the World Series after beating the Chicago Cubs 11-1 in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Justin Turner hits walk-off HR to give Dodgers 2-0 NLCS lead
Justin Turner hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Yasiel Puig sparks Dodgers in NLCS Game 1 win over Cubs
Chris Taylor hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning, Yasiel Puig added a homer and an RBI double to his dynamite post-season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a short start by Clayton Kershaw for a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night in the NL Championship Series opener. CBC | Sports News
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