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The 116th
World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
World Series Game Six Notes
Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas

2020 WS RESULTS
DATE RESULT WINNING PITCHER LOSING PITCHER SAVE ATTENDANCE
Tuesday, October 20th LAD 8-3 Clayton Kershaw Tyler Glasnow — 11,388
Wednesday, October 21st TB 6-4 Nick Anderson Tony Gonsolin Diego Castillo 11,472
Friday, October 23rd LAD 6-2 Walker Buehler Charlie Morton — 11,447
Saturday, October 24th TB 8-7 John Curtiss Kenley Jansen — 11,441
Sunday, October 25th LAD 4-2 Clayton Kershaw Tyler Glasnow Blake Treinen –11,437
2020 WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE
GAME DAY/DATE SITE FIRST PITCH (ET/SITE) TV/RADIO
6 Tuesday, October 27th Globe Life Field 8:08 p.m. / 7:08 p.m. FOX/ESPN Radio
7* Wednesday, October 28th Globe Life Field 8:09 p.m. / 7:09 p.m. FOX/ESPN Radio
*If Necessary
2020 WORLD SERIES PROBABLE PITCHERS (Regular Season/Postseason)
Game 6 at Arlington: Tony Gonsolin (2-2, 2.31, 46 SO / 0-2, 9.39, 9 SO) vs. Blake Snell (4-2, 3.24, 63 SO / 2-2, 3.33, 28 SO)
116th WORLD SERIES
• 2020 marks the 116th renewal of the World Series
featuring the champions of the American League against
the champions of the National League. The Fall Classic
was first played in 1903, and has taken place every year
since 1904, when the National League champion New
York Giants and their manager John McGraw refused to
play the AL champs, the Boston Red Sox, and in 1994,
when the season ended on August 11th due to the players’
strike.
THE WORLD SERIES AT 3-2
• This marks the 68th time that the World Series has stood
at 3-2. Of the previous 67 times, the team with the 3-2
lead has gone on to win the series 44 times (65.7%).
• In addition, of the 67 occurrences, the team with
3-2 lead has won Game 6 on 25 occasions (37.3%).
That has been the case in seven of the last 15
occurrences (2013 Red Sox, 2009 Yankees, 2003
Marlins, 1996 Yankees, 1995 Braves, 1993 Blue Jays
and 1992 Blue Jays). The eight teams that were the
exception in that time were the 2019 Nationals, 2017
Astros, 2016 Cubs, 2014 Giants, 2011 Rangers, 2002
Giants, 2001 Yankees and 1997 Marlins. Four of those
eight (excluding the 1997 Marlins, 2014 Giants, 2017
Astros and 2019 Nationals) eventually lost the series in
seven games.
• Of the 42 times that a team leading 3-2 has dropped
Game 6, they have gone on to win the series just 19
times (45.2%). Eleven of the last 14 teams to lose Game
6 with a 3-2 lead have gone on to lose the series. The last
four teams with a 3-2 lead to lose Game 6 and win the
series were the 2017 Astros, 2014 Giants, 1997 Marlins
and 1975 Reds.
A FAMILIAR SITE
• Today marks the 69th Game Six in World Series history
overall.
• This marks the third time in four years (also 2017 and
2019), the sixth time in eight years and the seventh time
in 10 years that the World Series will go at least six games
(also: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019).
DODGERS AT 3-2
• This is the eighth time since 1900 that the Dodgers have
led a best-of-seven Postseason series, 3-2, and the sixth
time in the Fall Classic (1981, 1965, 1959, 1955, 1952).
LA also led the 2018 and 1988 NLCS with a 3-2 mark and
successfully reached the Fall Classic both times.
• Overall, the Dodgers have gone on to win the series each
time, except for the 1952 World Series when they lost to
the Yankees in seven games.
RAYS AT 2-3
• This is the first time in franchise history that the Rays
have trailed a best-of-seven Postseason series, 2-3.
GAME FIVE RESULTS
• The Dodgers improved to 15-18 all-time in Game 5 of
a Postseason series. The Dodgers are now 7-12 in
Game 5 of the Fall Classic. Los Angeles is now 2-0 this
Postseason in Game 5.
• The Rays fell to 1-6 all-time in Game 5 of a Postseason
series. The Rays are now 0-2 in Game 5 of the Fall
Classic. Tampa Bay is now 1-2 this Postseason in Game 5.
KERSHAW MAKES HISTORY
• Clayton Kershaw earned his second win of the 2020
World Series in Game 5 after firing 5.2 innings of two-run
ball with six strikeouts and two walks. • Kershaw now has 207 career Postseason strikeouts,
surpassing Justin Verlander (205) for the most in Major
League history.

• The victory was his 13th career Postseason win, which
ranks fifth in MLB history behind Andy Pettite (19), John
Smoltz (15), Justin Verlander (14) and Tom Glavine (14).
• He became the third pitcher (fourth time) in franchise
history to post multiple starts in a single World Series
in which he tossed at least 5.0 innings with six-or-more
strikeouts while not surrendering more than two runs in
each start, joining Sandy Koufax (1963, 1965) and Orel
Hershiser (1988).
• The outing was also his fourth this Postseason in which
he tallied at least six punchouts while not permitting
more than three earned runs or two walks. Across
Major League history, only Curt Schilling (6G, 2001),
Randy Johnson (5G, 2001) and Stephen Strasburg (5G,
2019) have logged more in a single Postseason.
LA RUNS DEEP
• On Sunday night, Max Muncy became the ninth
different Dodgers player to homer in the 2020
Fall Classic. The Dodgers are the first team in
World Series history to have nine different players
homer in a single series, according to the Elias Sports
Bureau. The previous record of eight was set by the
1989 Athletics.
TWO-OUT PROWESS
• The Dodgers tallied two more two-out RBI on Sunday
night. Their 57 two-out RBI this Postseason are an MLB
record, surpassing the previous record of 45 held by the
2004 Red Sox, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
MULTI-DINGER DODGERS
• With a pair of home runs in Game Five, the Dodgers
have now clubbed multiple homers in eight consecutive
Postseason games, extending their MLB Postseason
record. The previous mark of six straight games was
held by the Yankees (2019-2020).
WALK THIS WAY
• With his walk in Game Five, Max Muncy collected his 20th
free pass of the 2020 Postseason. He has now matched
Gary Sheffield (1997) for the second-most all-time in
a single Postseason, trailing just Barry Bonds (27 BB,
2002).
SEARING SEAGER
• Corey Seager delivered an RBI single in the first inning of
Game 5, his 19th RBI of the 2020 Postseason. Seager is
now tied with David Ortiz (19), Scott Spiezio (2002) and
Sandy Alomar (1997) for the second-most in a single
postseason, trailing only David Freese (21 RBI, 2011).
• Seager’s eight home runs this Postseason match
Nelson Cruz (2011), Carlos Beltrán (2004) and Barry
Bonds (2002) for second-most in a single Postseason,
trailing only Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena (9).
• His 11 career Postseason homers match Duke Snider for
the second-most in franchise history, trailing only Justin
Turner (12)
• Seager has three career World Series home runs,
matching Carlos Correa and Derek Jeter for the most by
a shortstop in Major League history.
LOVING THE LONG BALL
• The Rays have clubbed 33 round-trippers during their
2020 playoff run, an MLB Postseason record. The
Dodgers (28) rank second in history, as both Clubs
surpassed the previous record of 27 shared by the 2017
Astros and 2002 Giants.
RANDY’S HISTORIC RUN
• Randy Arozarena delivered an RBI single in Game Five.
He established an MLB Postseason record with his 27th
hit of the 2020 playoffs, surpassing the mark of 26 held
by Pablo Sandoval (2014). • His 27 hits also match BJ Upton for the most career
Postseason hits by a Rays hitter. • Arozarena also holds the Major League record for the
most home runs (9) and total bases (59) in a single
Postseason. • His nine home runs also match Evan Longoria for the
most career home runs in Rays Postseason history. • Randy’s 13 extra-base hits this Postseason are one shy
of the Major League record held by David Freese (2011).
CREAM OF THE CROP
• This year’s Fall Classic features Clubs with the best
overall record from each league for the first time since
the Cardinals and Red Sox in 2013. Overall, it marks the
13th such matchup since 1969.
Year AL Team Record NL Team Record
2020 Tampa Bay 40-20 LA Dodgers 43-17
2013 Boston 97-65 St. Louis 97-65
1999 NY Yankees 98-64 Atlanta 103-59
1995 Cleveland 100-44 Atlanta 90-54
1992 Toronto 96-66 Atlanta 98-64
1986 Boston 108-54 NY Mets 108-54
1982 Milwaukee 95-67 St. Louis 92-70
1979 Baltimore 102-57 Pittsburgh 98-64
1978 NY Yankees 100-63 LA Dodgers 95-67
1976 NY Yankees 97-62 Cincinnati 102-60
1971 Baltimore 101-57 Pittsburgh 97-65
1970 Baltimore 108-54 Cincinnati 102-60
1969 Baltimore 109-53 NY Mets 100-62
• Should the Dodgers claim this year’s Commissioner’s
Trophy, they would become just the seventh World
Series winner in the Wild Card Era to also have posted
the best regular season record in the Majors. This was
previously accomplished by the 2018 Red Sox; the 2016
Cubs; the 2013 Red Sox; the 2009 Yankees; the 2007
Red Sox; and the 1998 Yankees.
THE MANAGERS
Kevin Cash is in his sixth full season with the Rays, and is
making his first appearance in the Fall Classic.
• Cash has guided the Rays to a 454-416 (.522) record
during his six years at the helm. • Cash became the fifth manager in Rays history and is
already the second-longest tenured behind only Joe
Maddon (2006-14). • Across Baseball, is the third-longest tenured manager
with his current team behind Oakland’s Bob Melvin (9)
and Cleveland’s Terry Francona (8). • Finished third in 2018 and 2019 AL Manager of the Year
voting. Was behind Rocco Baldelli (MIN) and Aaron
Boone (NYY) in 2019, and Bob Melvin (OAK) and Alex Cora (BOS) in 2018.

At age-41 during the 2019 season, became the youngest
AL East manager to lead his team to the Postseason
since 1995, when Buck Showalter of the Yankees (age
39) and Kevin Kennedy of the Red Sox (age 41) both
accomplished the feat.

• Played eight seasons at the Major League level across
stints with the Blue Jays (2002-04), Rays (2005), Red
Sox (2007-08), Yankees (2009), Astros (2010) and Red
Sox (2010).
Dave Roberts is in his fifth season as manager of the
Dodgers, and has made an appearance in each Postseason
as skipper.
• Roberts piloted the Dodgers to a 436-273 (.615) record
across his five seasons at the helm. • Prior to being named manager of the Club in 2016,
Roberts lost his lone game as interim manager of the San
Diego Padres in 2015. • Is the first manager in Baseball history to guide the
Dodgers to the Postseason in each of his first five
seasons with the Club. • Roberts’ Dodgers won a franchise-record 106 game
during the 2019 season. • In his first season as manager in 2016, was named
NL Manager of the Year, joining Hall of Famer Tommy
Lasorda (1983, 88) as the only managers in Club history
to win the award since its inception in 1983. • Across 10 Major League seasons, played for the Indians
(1999-2001), Dodgers (2002-04), Red Sox (2004),
Padres (2005-06) and Giants (2007-08).
GAME SIX STARTERS
GONSOLIN: Has made just three career Postseason
appearances, all occurring during this current playoff run.
Lost both decisions, while posting nine strikeouts, seven
walks and a 9.39 ERA over 7.2 innings pitched.
• Gonsolin started Game Two of the NLCS vs. Atlanta (7-8
loss); made a relief appearance in Game Seven of the
NLCS vs. Atlanta (4-3 win); and started Game Two of the
World Series vs. Tampa Bay (4-6 loss). • In Game Two of this year’s Fall Classic, pitched 1.1 innings with a strikeout while allowing one run on a hit
(home run) and walk. • Gonsolin became the eighth starter in World Series
history to pitch as few innings while not giving up more
than one run, joining David Wells (2003 G5), Josh Tudor
(1988 G3), Harry Taylor (1947 G4), Howie Pollet (1946
G5), Lefty Gomez (1939 G3), Guy Bush (1932 G4) and
Curly Ogden (1924 G7). Since both Wells and Tudor
left their starts with injuries, it was the shortest stint by a
starting pitcher in a World Series game allowing no more
than one run since at least 1947. • Tony’s seven strikeout-performance in his first career
Postseason appearance in Game Two of the NLCS
matched Walker Buehler for the third-most in a playoff
debut in franchise history, trailing Don Newcombe (11
SO, 1949 WS G1) and Tim Belcher (10 SO, 1988 NLCS
G2). • During the regular season, Gonsolin posted a 2-2 record
with 46 punchouts, seven walks, 32 hits and a 2.31 ERA
across nine appearances (including eight starts) and
46.2 innings. • Across both regular season and Postseason action,
no Rays player currently on their World Series roster
has logged more than two at-bats against Gonsolin.
Joey Wendle is 0-for-2 (.000); Brandon Lowe is 1-for1 (1.000) with a solo home run; and Austin Meadows,
Manuel Margot, Ji-Man Choi, Hunter Renfroe and Randy
Arozarena are all 0-for-1 (.000).
SNELL: Across eight career Postseason appearances,
including six starts, is 2-3 with 35 strikeouts, 14 walks and a
3.03 ERA over 29.2 innings pitched.
• Has made five starts during the 2020 Postseason, going
2-2 with a 3.33 ERA and a 28:14 strikeout-to-walk ratio
across 24.1 innings of work. Has surrendered five home
runs and 18 hits.
• Snell started Game One of the AL Wild Card vs. Toronto
(3-1 win); Game One of the ALDS vs. NY Yankees (3-9
loss); Game One of the ALCS vs. Houston (2-1 win);
Game Six of the ALCS vs. Houston (4-7 loss); and Game
Two of the World Series at LA Dodgers (6-4 win).
• In Game Two of this year’s World Series, tossed 4.2
innings with nine strikeouts. Had a no-hitter through 4.2
innings before giving up a solo home run to Chris Taylor.
• Snell became the first pitcher in World Series history
to throw fewer than 5.0 innings with nine strikeouts. It
marked the 10th such outing in Postseason history overall,
and the first since Washington’s Patrick Corbin last year
in Game Four of the NLCS against the Cardinals.
• Snell became the third pitcher in World Series history to
tally at least two strikeouts in four consecutive innings,
joining Hall of Famers Sandy Koufax and Bob Gibson.
• During the regular season, Snell delivered a 4-2 record
with 63 punchouts, 18 walks, 42 hits and a 3.24 ERA over
11 starts and 50.0 innings.
• Across both regular season and Postseason play, Mookie
Betts has logged the most career at-bats against Snell,
batting 7-for-25 (.280) with two doubles, a home run and
six RBI. Chris Taylor is 1-for-3 (.333) with a home run
and two RBI; Corey Seager is 1-for-3 (.333); AJ Pollock
is 1-for-3 (.333); and Max Muncy, Kiké Hernández, Cody
Bellinger, Justin Turner and Will Smith are all 0-for-2
(.000).
ROOF CHECK
• The roof is expected to be closed for tonight’s contest. • During the 2020 regular season, the roof was open on
six occasions, resulting in 11.83 runs per game. In 24
games with the roof closed, 8.21 runs per game were
averaged (courtesy of Rangers PR).
FAMILIAR TERRITORY
• The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their 21st NL Pennant
in franchise history, the most of any NL Club and second most all-time behind the Yankees (40).
• The Dodgers became just the second team since 1969
to represent the NL in the World Series three times
across four Postseasons (2017-18, 2020), joining the
Atlanta Braves, who earned four NL Pennants across five
Postseasons from 1991-96 (excluding 1993).
RELATIVE NEWCOMERS
• The Tampa Bay Rays are appearing in just their second
World Series in franchise history. In their lone appearance
in 2008, the Rays were defeated by the Phillies in five
games.
COMING IN HOT
• The Dodgers won three consecutive games while facing
elimination to win the NLCS, marking the second time
that the Clubs has accomplished the feat during a
Postseason series. During the 1981 NLDS against the
Houston Astros, the Dodgers won three straight after
falling behind two game-to-none in the best-of-five series.
Game Six Pregame Notes – Tuesday, October 27, 2020
• The Dodgers became the eighth team in Postseason
history to accomplish the feat in a best-of-seven LCS
series, joining the 2012 Giants; the 2007 Red Sox; the
2004 Red Sox (4); the 2003 Marlins; the 1996 Braves;
the 1986 Red Sox; and the 1985 Royals.
TAKING THE LONG ROUTE
• This year’s ALCS marked just the second in Major League
history to feature a decisive Game 7 after one Club held a
3-0 series lead. The 2004 ALCS was the only other such
occurrence, which saw the Boston Red Sox complete the
series comeback against the New York Yankees en route
to their World Series crown.
• Following a sweep of the Blue Jays, the Rays required five
games to defeat the Yankees in the ALDS and all seven
games against the Astros to advance to the Fall Classic.
The Rays became the ninth Club in Postseason history to
play a “winner-take-all” game in both the Division Series
and Championship Series, joining the 2017 Yankees; the
2012 Giants; the 2012 Cardinals; the 2004 Astros; the
2003 Cubs; the 2003 Red Sox; the 1981 Dodgers; and
the 1981 Expos.
TITLE TOWN(S) USA
• Both cities of Los Angeles and Tampa Bay enter the 2020
Fall Classic having already secured a championship
in one of the other ‘Big Four’ professional sports. The
Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat to claim
the NBA’s Larry O’Brien Trophy, while the Tampa Bay
Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars to garner the Stanley
Cup.
• Should the Dodgers emerge victorious from this year’s
Fall Classic, it would mark the first time since 1988
that Los Angeles enjoyed a pair of champions in the
same year. The City of LA became the first and still is
only city to have the NBA champion and World Series
champion in the same year. It is worth noting that in
2002, the Anaheim Angels and Lakers also both won
their respective championships.
• Tampa Bay is vying to become just the third city in history
to have a World Series champion and Stanley Cup
champion in the same year. The feat was accomplished
by New York twice – first in 1928 with the New York
Yankees and New York Rangers, and again in 1933 with
the New York Giants and New York Rangers.
COAST TO COAST
• For the fifth time since Major League Baseball began the
six-division format in 1994, the Fall Classic is featuring
teams from the NL West and the AL East.
• The Red Sox defeated the Dodgers in 2018; the Red
Sox defeated the Rockies in 2007; the Diamondbacks
defeated the Yankees in 2001; and the Yankees defeated
the Padres in 1998.

The 116th World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Sunday, October 25, 2020
World Series Game Five – Postgame Notes
Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas

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LOS ANGELES DODGERS 4, TAMPA BAY RAYS 2 (LAD LEADS, 3-2)
First Pitch: 7:08 p.m. Gametime Temperature: 74 degrees (roof closed) Tonight’s Attendance: 11,437 Time of Game: 3:30
PITCHING LINES
LA DODGERS IP H R ER BB-I SO HR WP BF Pitches/Strikes
Clayton Kershaw 5.2 5 2 2 2-0 6 0 0 21 85/56
Dustin May 1.2 1 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 6 30/22
Victor González 0.2 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 1 3 12/8
Blake Treinen (SV) 1.0 1 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 4 12/9
TAMPA BAY IP H R ER BB-I SO HR WP BF Pitches/Strikes
Tyler Glasnow (L) 5.0 6 4 4 3-0 7 2 3 23 102/61
Aaron Loup 0.2 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 3 12/6
Diego Castillo 1.1 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 4 8/6
Ryan Sheriff 1.0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 3 16/10
Ryan Thompson 1.0 0 0 0 1-0 1 0 0 4 15/9

THE WORLD SERIES AT 3-2
• This marks the 68th time that the World Series has stood
at 3-2. Of the previous 67 times, the team with the 3-2
lead has gone on to win the series 44 times (65.7%).
• In addition, of the 67 occurrences, the team with 3-2
lead has won Game 6 on 25 occasions (37.3%). That
has been the case in seven of the last 15 occurrences (2013 Red Sox, 2009 Yankees, 2003 Marlins, 1996
Yankees, 1995 Braves, 1993 Blue Jays and 1992
Blue Jays). The eight teams that were the exception
in that time were the 2019 Nationals, 2017 Astros,
2016 Cubs, 2014 Giants, 2011 Rangers, 2002 Giants,
2001 Yankees and 1997 Marlins. Four of those eight
(excluding the 1997 Marlins, 2014 Giants, 2017 Astros and 2019 Nationals) eventually lost the series in seven games.

• Of the 42 times that a team leading 3-2 has dropped
Game 6, they have gone on to win the series just 19
times (45.2%). Eleven of the last 14 teams to lose Game
6 with a 3-2 lead have gone on to lose the series. The last
four teams with a 3-2 lead to lose Game 6 and win the
series were the 2017 Astros, 2014 Giants, 1997 Marlins
and 1975 Reds.

A FAMILIAR SITE
• Tuesday will mark the 69th Game 6 in World Series history
overall.
• This marks the third time in four years (also 2017 and
2019), the sixth time in eight years and the seventh time
in 10 years that the World Series will go at least six games
(also: 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019).
DODGERS AT 3-2
• This is the eighth time since 1900 that the Dodgers have
led a best-of-seven Postseason series, 3-2, and the sixth
time in the Fall Classic (1981, 1965, 1959, 1955, 1952).
LA also led the 2018 and 1988 NLCS with a 3-2 mark and
successfully reached the Fall Classic both times.
• Overall, the Dodgers have gone on to win the series each
time, except for the 1952 World Series when they lost to
the Yankees in seven games.
RAYS AT 2-3
• This is the first time in franchise history that the Rays
have trailed a best-of-seven Postseason series, 2-3.
GAME FIVE RESULTS
• The Dodgers improved to 15-18 all-time in Game 5 of
a Postseason series. The Dodgers are now 7-12 in
Game 5 of the Fall Classic. Los Angeles is now 2-0 this
Postseason in Game 5.
• The Rays fell to 1-6 all-time in Game 5 of a Postseason
series. The Rays are now 0-2 in Game 5 of the Fall Classic.

Tampa Bay is now 1-2 this Postseason in Game
5.
KERSHAW MAKES HISTORY
• Clayton Kershaw earned his second win of the 2020
World Series after firing 5.2 innings of two-run ball with
six strikeouts and two walks. • Kershaw now has 207 career Postseason strikeouts, surpassing Justin Verlander (205) for the most in Major
League history. • The victory was his 13th career Postseason win, which
ranks fifth in MLB history behind Andy Pettite (19), John
Smoltz (15), Justin Verlander (14) and Tom Glavine (14). • He became the third pitcher (fourth time) in franchise history to post multiple starts in a single World Series in which he tossed at least 5.0 innings with six-or-more
strikeouts while not surrendering more than two runs in
each start, joining Sandy Koufax (1963, 1965) and Orel
Hershiser (1988).
• The outing was also his fourth this Postseason in which
he tallied at least six punchouts while not permitting
more than three earned runs or two walks. Across
Major League history, only Curt Schilling (6G, 2001),
Randy Johnson (5G, 2001) and Stephen Strasburg (5G,
2019) have logged more in a single Postseason.
MAD MAX
• With his walk in the first inning, Max Muncy collected
his 20th free pass of the 2020 Postseason. He has now
matched Gary Sheffield (1997) for the second-most alltime in a single Postseason, trailing just Barry Bonds (27
BB, 2002).
• Muncy also clubbed a solo home run in the fifth inning
tonight. The round-tripper was the ninth of his
Postseason career, tying him with Joc Pederson for fifthmost in Club history. They trail Justin Turner (12), Corey
Seager (11), Duke Snider (11) and Steve Garvey (10) in
Dodgers lore.
Game Five Postgame Notes – Sunday, October 25, 2020
LA RUNS DEEP
• Max Muncy became the ninth different Dodgers player to
homer in the 2020 Fall Classic. The Dodgers are the first
team in World Series history to have nine different players
homer in a single series, according to the Elias Sports
Bureau. The previous record of eight was set by the
1989 Athletics.
JOCTOBER
• In the second inning, Joc Pederson clubbed his first
home run of this Fall Classic, and his second of the 2020
Postseason.
• It was Joc’s fifth career World Series home run, matching
Gil Hodges for second-most in franchise history. Duke
Snider holds the Club record with 11 career Fall Classic
round-trippers.
SEARING SEAGER
• Corey Seager delivered an RBI single in the first inning
tonight, his 19th RBI of the 2020 Postseason. Seager is
now tied with David Ortiz (19), Scott Spiezio (2002) and
Sandy Alomar (1997) for the second-most in a single
postseason, trailing only David Freese (21 RBI, 2011).
TWO-OUT PROWESS
• The Dodgers tallied two, two-out RBI tonight. Their
57 two-out RBI this Postseason are an MLB record,
surpassing the previous record of 45 held by the 2004
Red Sox, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
MULTI-DINGER DODGERS
• With a pair of home runs tonight, the Dodgers have
now clubbed multiple homers in eight consecutive
Postseason games, extending their MLB Postseason
record. The previous mark of six straight games was
held by the Yankees (2019-2020).
RANDY’S HISTORIC RUN
• Randy Arozarena delivered an RBI single in the third
inning tonight. He established an MLB Postseason
record with his 27th hit of the 2020 playoffs, surpassing
the mark of 26 held by Pablo Sandoval (2014).
• His 27 hits also match BJ Upton for the most career
Postseason hits by a Rays hitter.
• Arozarena also holds the Major League record for the
most total bases (59) in a single Postseason, surpassing
the mark held by David Freese (50) in 2011.
GLASNOW IN THE LOSS
• In the loss, Tyler Glasnow fired 5.0 innings of four-run
ball with seven strikeouts. Glasnow now has 48 career
Postseason punchouts, extending his franchise record.
• Glasnow also became the first pitcher in World Series
history to log three wild pitches in a single contest.
• He has now allowed nine home runs this Postseason, a
new Major League record for a single Postseason.
MAR-GO
• Manuel Margot stole his second base of the 2020 Fall
Classic in the fourth inning tonight. He joined BJ Upton
(2008) as the only players in team history to nab multiple
bases in a single World Series.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS (43-17, 11-5) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (40-20, 11-7)
LHP Clayton Kershaw (3-1, 2.88) vs. RHP Tyler Glasnow (2-2, 6.08)
Sunday, October 25, 2020 | 7:08 p.m. CT | Globe Life Field | Arlington, TX
World Series – Game 5
TV: FOX | Radio: AM 570 (Eng.); 1020 AM (Span.), ESPN Radio, AM 1540 (Kor.)
BEST OF THREE: The Dodgers failed to secure three different
leads and lost a see-saw battle, 8-7, on Saturday night. With two outs
and two strikes, the Rays tied the game on an RBI single by Brett
Phillips and errors by center fielder Chris Taylor and catcher Will
Smith allowed the game-winner to score for a walk-off victory that
put the series at 2-2. The Dodgers offense shined, scoring seven runs
on 15 hits but came up a little short on Saturday night. The offense
scored all seven of their runs with two outs and have scored the most
runs with two outs since the Wild Card Era began:
TEAMS – MOST RUNS WITH TWO OUTS (Since 1994)
2020 Los Angeles Dodgers– 57
2004 Boston Red Sox- 46
2018 Boston Red Sox – 45
2002 San Francisco Giants- 45
Justin Turner smashed a leadoff homer in the first inning,
moving into first place in the Dodger history books with 12
postseason homers and passing Duke Snider. He became
the first player in World Series history to homer in the first
inning in back-to-back games. The Southern California
native also cranked a double in the sixth for his 19
th career
postseason double, tying him with Yadier Molina for most
doubles in National League baseball history. He is currently
tied for fifth in Major League history, trailing only Derek
Jeter (32), Bernie Williams (29), Jorge Posada (23) and
David Ortiz (22).
Julio Urías delivered a stellar performance, tossing 4.2
innings, allowing two runs with nine strikeouts. He
recorded 20 swing and misses, which is tied for fifth alltime in a World Series game with Mike Mussina (‘01),
Madison Bumgarner (’14) and James Shields (’14).
The Dodgers are in their 21st World Series in franchise
history and the 12th Fall Classic appearance since moving
to Los Angeles in 1958. They now have the second most
WS appearances in MLB history, trailing only the New
York Yankees (40).
M-V-SEAGS: Corey Seager was named the 2020 NLCS MVP last
Sunday night after going 9-for-29 with five homers and 11 RBI.
Seager set NLCS records in both homers and RBI and his seven
extra-base hits are tied with Javy Lopez (1996) for the all-time NLCS
record. The native of North Carolina’s 26 total bases are the second
most all-time in an NLCS and second most to Albert Pujols, who had
28 in 2004 vs. Houston.
Seager clubbed his eighth homer of the postseason Saturday
night, a solo homer off Ryan Yarbrough. His eighth homer
of the postseason is tied with Nelson Cruz (8, 2011), Carlos
Beltran (8, 2002) and Barry Bonds (8, 2002) for second alltime, while only trailing Randy Arozarena (9, 2020) for
most in postseason history.
The infielder recorded four hits last night and is batting .500
(7-for-14) with two homers and three RBI in the World
Series. He has reached base 11 of his 18 plate appearances
and his .632 OBP is currently the best all-time in Dodger
World Series history.
Seager finished one home run shy from tying the record for
home runs in any Postseason series, which is held by the
Rangers’ Nelson Cruz (6 in the 2011 ALCS vs. Detroit). He
is one of eight players all-time to reach at least five homers
and 11 RBI in a single Postseason. His six home runs and
15 RBI this postseason are both Dodger records for homers
and RBI in a single Postseason.
In Game 3 of the NLCS, Seager became the second player
in Postseason history to collect an RBI in five consecutive
at-bats (last two of Game 2 and first three of Game 3),
joining Carlos Beltran (2004). Last week, it was announced
that Seager was one of seven National League finalists for
the Hank Aaron Award, given to the most outstanding
regular season offensive performer in each league.
POSTSEASON POWER: Justin Turner and Corey Seager each
homered on Saturday night and the Dodgers are now second in the
Majors in postseason homers with 27, trailing the Rays (33). On
Friday, Austin Barnes became the 11th Dodger to homer in the
postseason and with 31 homers at Globe Life Field (including regular
season), the Dodgers have hit more homers at Globe Life Field than
the 2020 Texas Rangers (27). The Dodgers have hit 2+ homers in
seven straight games, which is an MLB postseason record.
GOLDEN CANDIDATES: Cody Bellinger (CF) and Mookie
Betts (RF) were named Rawlings Gold Glove finalists for their
respective positions on Thursday afternoon. Bellinger, who won the
NL Gold Glove in RF last season, played 39 games in center field
and finished second in the NL with six defensive runs saved in CF
and his six outs above average were tied for first in the NL with Trent
Grisham. Betts, who has won four consecutive Gold Gloves in the
AL, is up for his first award in the NL after leading the Majors with
11 defensive runs by a right fielder, which were 10 more than any
other candidate in the NL. He also finished with a Major League best
six outs above replacement by MLB right fielders.
TEXAS SOUTHPAW: Dodger left-hander and three-time Cy
Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will take the ball for his
second start of World Series after firing 6.0 innings of one-run ball
in Game 1. He finished the game scattering two hits and striking out
eight batters to record his second career World Series victory. The
Texas native will make his seventh appearance in the Fall Classic
(sixth start) and he is 2-2 with a 4.68 ERA (17 ER/32.2 IP) and 35
strikeouts. On Tuesday night, Kershaw passed FOX broadcaster
John Smoltz for second on the all-time Postseason strikeout list with
his 200-career strikeout. He is one of two players with 200+
postseason strikeouts, the other Justin Verlander (205).
Kershaw holds Dodger Postseason records in wins (12),
starts (29), innings pitched (183.1) and strikeouts (201).
He currently ranks among the all-time MLB leaders in
many postseason categories, including wins (T-5
th), innings pitched (7th), strikeouts (2
nd), starts (6th). On the season, he went 6-2 with a 2.16 ERA while ranking
among the league leaders (min. 50 IP) in wins (T-4th), ERA
(5th), opponents’ batting average (.194, 5th) and WHIP
(0.84, 2nd).
NO MAN LIKE MOOK: After signing a 12-year contract
extension that will keep him in Dodger blue through 2032 prior to
Opening Day, Mookie Betts made a bid to join Frank Robinson as
the only player to win the MVP award in both leagues. Betts ranked
among the NL leaders in hits (64, T-10th), runs (47, 4th), batting
average (.292, 16th), OBP (.366, 17th), SLG (.562, 13th), steals (10,
T-5 th) and homers (16, T-3
rd). Betts went 18-for-41 (.439) with
runners in scoring position, the third best mark in the Majors,
and was at his best late in games, posting a .343 (24-for70)/.370/.643 slashline from the seventh inning and later.
In Game 1 of the World Series, Betts went 2-for-4 with a
homer, two runs scored and two stolen bases and became
the first player in MLB history with two runs, two stolen
bases and a homer in a World Series game. Betts recorded
two stolen bases on Friday night and now has two games
with 2+ steals, which is tied for the most such games in a
single World Series. The last player to accomplish the feat
was Omar Vizquel in the 1997 World Series
Betts, 28, has hit safely in 12 of 16 playoff games this year,
going 18-for-62 (.290) with six doubles, one homer and
seven RBI. 15 of his 38 playoff hits have gone for extrabases (13 doubles, two homers). The Dodgers are 11-1 in
the postseason when he records at least one hit.
MATCHUP vs. RAYS
Regular Season All-Time vs. Rays: LA leads series, 10-7
2019: Teams Split Series, 2-2 (1-1 at Dodger Stadium)
2020 Postseason: Los Angeles leads, 2-1
Oct. 20 vs. TB at Globe Life Field: W, 8-3 W: Kershaw L: Glasnow
Oct. 21 vs. TB at Globe Life Field: L, 4-6 W: Anderson L: Gonsolin S: Castillo
Oct. 23 vs. TB at Globe Life Field: W, 6-2 W: Buehler L: Morton
Oct. 24 vs. TB at Globe Life Field: L, 7-8 W: Curtiss L: Jansen
WHERE THERE’S A WILL: Dodger catcher Will Smith had a
game for the ages in Game 3 of the NLDS vs. San Diego, going 5-
for-6 with two doubles and three RBI. Smith became the first Dodger
to collect five hits in a playoff game and was also the youngest player
and first catcher in Postseason history with a five-hit contest (25
years, 194 days). In 14 games this Postseason, Smith is hitting .210
(13-for-62) with two homers, three doubles, 13 RBI and seven runs.
OCTOBER RED: Dodger third baseman Justin Turner went 4-
for-5 with a double and a homer and extended his postseason on-base
streak to 12 games on Saturday night. During his on-base streak, he
is batting .340 (16-for-47) with six doubles, three homers and four
RBI, while reaching base 23 of his 54 plate appearances. The
infielder clubbed his 12 th postseason homer last night and now
accounts for the Dodger postseason record in hits (79), homers (12),
doubles (19), RBI (41) and total bases (136). In 70 career postseason
games (all with L.A.), Turner has hit .303 (79-for-261) with 12
homers, 19 doubles and an .922 OPS.
The infielder ended the season having reached base safely
in 31 consecutive games with a plate appearance, doing so
from Aug. 4-Sept. 27, the longest on-base streak of his
career (previous high: 28, 2011). It marked the second
longest streak in the Majors this year behind only Freddie
Freeman’s 33-game on-base streak from Aug. 11-Sept. 18. Among players with 150 or more AB, Turner ranked
among the NL leaders in average (.307, 13th) and OBP
(.400, T-9th). He reached 1,000 career hits with a second-inning double on August 11 against the Padres.
Turner was the Dodgers’ nominee for the Roberto Clemente
Award for the third time in four years (also: 2017, ’18) and
won his third-career Roy Campanella Award as the most
inspirational Dodger.
EIGHT’S NOT ENOUGH: The Dodgers went 43-17 in the 60-
game season to win their record eighth straight NL West title with
the best record in the Majors. The club’s .717 winning percentage
was the best in franchise history and marked the seventh time in club
history that the Dodgers posted the Majors’ best mark (last: 2017).
The Dodgers won a division title for the eighth straight year,
something only two other franchises have accomplished:
MLB All-Time – Most Consecutive Division Titles
Braves, 1991-2005 14
Yankees, 1998-2006 9
Dodgers, 2013-2020 8 (active streak)
Source: Stats, LLC
The Dodgers reached the World Series in each of their six
previous seasons with the best record in the Majors:
Dodgers Finishing w/MLB’s Best Record, All-time
1949 Brooklyn Dodgers (tied) 97-57 (.630) Lost WS (4-1 NYY)
1952 Brooklyn Dodgers 96-57 (.627) Lost WS (4-3 NYY)
1953 Brooklyn Dodgers 105-49 (.682) Lost WS (4-2 NYY)
1955 Brooklyn Dodgers 98-55 (.641) Won WS (4-3 vs NYY)
1974 Los Angeles Dodgers 102-60 (.630) Lost WS (4-1 Oak)
2017 Los Angeles Dodgers 104-58 (.642) Lost WS (4-3 Hou)
2020 Los Angeles Dodgers 43-17 (.717) ???
THE LONG BALL: Los Angeles led the Majors with 118 home
runs in 60 games, an average of 1.97 per game. The 1.97 homers per
game represent the top mark in MLB history, topping the 2019
Minnesota Twins (1.90). The Dodgers’ previous high came last year
when the club averaged 1.72 home runs per game.
The Dodgers blasted 57 home runs in 28 August games,
setting a National League record for most home runs in a
calendar month. The mark was previously held by the
Atlanta Braves, who hit 56 in June 2019.
AJ Pollock and Mookie Betts tied for the team lead and for
third in the National League with 16 homers. Los Angeles
homered in 49 of its 60 games and went 39-10 when hitting
at least one homer. The Dodgers were 28-8 when hitting
two or more home runs in a game.
The Dodgers had five players reach double digit home runs
in the 60-game season, with Pollock, Betts, Corey Seager
(15, T-9
th NL), Cody Bellinger (12, T-18th NL) and Max
Muncy (12, T-18th NL) turning the trick. The five players
with 10+ home runs tied for the MLB lead with the Braves,
White Sox and Phillies.
I’M ABOUT TO RUN: The Dodgers led the Majors with a +136
run differential, 52 better than the next best team (Padres +84). Even
with the shortened 60-game season, the 2020 Dodgers’ +136 run
differential represents the ninth best mark in Los Angeles history.
Los Angeles led MLB with 349 runs scored, and ranked
second with 213 runs allowed (Indians, 1st, 209).
The Dodgers’ 5.82 runs per game were the most
in franchise history and ranked as the third most in NL
history behind only the 1996 & 2000 Colorado Rockies.
Los Angeles was not shut out all season, the only team in
the Majors to avoid that distinction. The Dodgers scored
five or more runs in 39 of their 60 games, posting a 36-3
record in those contests. The Dodgers scored 122 runs in
the seventh inning or later, the second most in the Majors
(Padres, 124), which helped L.A. register 19 comeback
wins. The club outscored the opposition 122-66 from the
seventh inning on.
SERIES BUSINESS: The Dodgers lost just one series all year – at
home vs. Colorado Sept. 4-6 – and finished the season with a 15-1-4
series record, including six series sweeps. Los Angeles opened the
season by going unbeaten its first 13 series, which is the fifth best
season-opening run in the divisional era (since 1969). The 1977
Dodgers hold the club mark with 14.
Los Angeles went unbeaten in its 10 road series, posting a
9-0-1 series record.
The Dodgers won the season series against every club they
played this year. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the
Dodgers became just the 4th team in the World Series era
(since 1903) to win at least 60% of their decisions against
every team they faced in a season and the first to do so in
101 years.
START ME UP: The Dodgers led the Majors in team ERA
(3.02), opponents’ batting average (.213) and WHIP (1.06), and
allowed just 1.10 home runs per 9.0 innings – the best mark in the
National League and second best in the Majors behind the Twins
(1.09). The Dodgers walked just 2.42 per 9.0 innings (1st, MLB) and
posted the best strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.96) in the NL.
Los Angeles starters led the NL with a 3.29 combined ERA
(101 ER/276.1 IP), limited opponents to a .219 batting
average (2nd, MLB) and posted an MLB-best 1.07 WHIP.
Clayton Kershaw led the Dodgers in wins (6), innings
(58.1) and strikeouts (62) in his 13th MLB season, going 6-
2 with a 2.16 ERA in 10 starts. Kershaw ranked among the
NL leaders (min. 55 IP) in wins (T-4
th), ERA (5th),
opponents’ batting average (.194, 5th) and WHIP (0.84, 2nd).
On Sept. 3, Kershaw reached 2,500 strikeouts by fanning
Arizona’s Nick Ahmed, becoming the third-youngest
pitcher in MLB history to reach the mark at 32 years, 168
days, behind only Nolan Ryan (31 years, 101 days) and
Walter Johnson (31 years, 197 days). He ended the season
ranked 36th on the all-time strikeout list, nine behind
Bartolo Colon.
Among rookies with 40.0 or more innings
pitched, Tony Gonsolin (2.31) and Dustin May (2.57)
ranked first and second, respectively, in ERA.
In nine games (eight starts), Gonsolin limited opponents to
a .189 batting average, allowed just two home runs, walked
seven, struck out 46 in 46.2 innings and posted a 0.84
WHIP – the fourth best mark in the Majors among pitchers
with 40.0 or more innings.
May became the first Dodger rookie to start on Opening
Day since Fernando Valenzuela replaced an injured Jerry
Reuss in 1981 and allowed just one run in 4.1 innings in a
no-decision on July 23 against the Giants. In 12 games (10
starts), he went 3-1 and ranked among the NL leaders (min.
50.0 IP) in ERA (2.57, 8th), opponents’ batting
average (.220, T-13th) and WHIP (1.09, T-12th).
THE DOCTOR IS IN: Dave Roberts made it a perfect 5-for-5,
becoming the first manager in MLB history to lead his team to a
division title in each of his first five full seasons. Under Roberts, the
Dodgers have posted a Major League best 436-273 (.615) record
since 2016.Over the course of the unusual 60-game season, Roberts
used an amazing 56 different lineups in piloting the team to a .717
winning percentage.
BIG BOSS MAN: Dodger President of Baseball Operations
Andrew Friedman assembled his sixth division-winning club in as
many seasons after joining the Dodgers in the Fall of 2014. This year,
Friedman pulled off his biggest moves before the club played a
game, acquiring Mookie Betts in a three-way deal with the Red Sox
and Twins and then signing Betts to a 12-year contract on the eve of
the 60-game restart. Since taking over the top spot in baseball
operations, Freidman’s Dodger teams have gone 528-343 (.606)
while setting the record for most wins in Los Angeles Dodger history
in 2019 (106, franchise record) and the highest winning percentage
in club history (.717, 2020).
Game 1 & 5 Starter – LHP Clayton Kershaw: 3-1, 2.88 ERA in 4 GS
2020 Postseason:
Faced Tampa Bay for just the third time in his career as he started Game 1 of the World
Series…fired 6.0 frames of one-run ball, striking out eight and walking just one as he recorded
his third win of the postseason…passed John Smoltz for second on the all-time postseason
strikeout list and also became just the second pitcher in Major League history to earn 200+
strikeouts, just behind Justin Verlander (205)…also became the seventh pitcher in Dodgers
history with a 10-strikeouts World Series appearance
Pitched in Game 4 of the NLCS vs. the Braves, tossing 5.0 innings and giving up four earned
runs on seven hits…struck out four and walked one on 87 pitches as he recorded his 12th career
loss in the postseason
Earned his 11th career postseason victory in Game 2 of the Division Series against the Padres, hurling 6.0 innings and giving up three earned runs on six hits…struck out six without
issuing a walk on 87 pitches…gave up back-to-back single home runs to Manny Machado and Eric Hosmer
Fired 8.0 scoreless innings against the Brewers in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series, clinching the win to advance the Dodgers to the Division Series against the Padres…struck out a
postseason career-high 13 batters, issuing just one walk and giving up three hits on 93 pitches
2020 Regular Season:
Led the Dodgers’ pitching staff with six wins, innings (58.1) and strikeouts (62)…ranked among the NL leaders (min. 55 IP) in wins (6, T-4
th), ERA (2.16, 5th), opponents’ batting
average (.194, 5th) and WHIP (0.84, 2nd)
Recorded six quality starts over ten tries, which led the team…six of those outings were 6.0 innings or more, resulting in a 5-1 mark
In ten starts this season, he posted a 6-2 record with a 2.16 ERA (14 ER/58.1 IP), striking out 62 batters and posting a 0.84 WHIP…refrained from throwing a wild pitch all season
Five of his six wins came away from Dodger Stadium (8/2 at ARI, 8/14 at LAA, 8/20 at SEA, 8/27 at SF, 9/19 at COL)…in those five wins, the lefty limited the opposition to a
.163/.189/.275 slashline and struck out 45 of the 159 batters he faced
Earned a 9.57 strikeout-per-nine mark, tossing 62 strikeouts and walking just eight over 211 opponent at-bats
Held hitters to a .194 average, including a .199 mark against right-handed hitters… limited hitters to a .121 average with runners in scoring position
With his 11 strikeouts against Seattle on August 20, the southpaw passed Don Drysdale on the Dodgers’ all-time strikeout list, moving him into second place behind Don Sutton
who leads with 2,696 punchouts…Kershaw’s 2,526 career punchouts places him 36th on the all-time strikeouts list (next: Bartolo Colon, 2,535)
Was slated to make his ninth-career Opening Day start, yet he started the campaign on the Injured List after coming up with a stiff back after working out two days before Opening
Day
Career vs. Tampa Bay:
Pitched in Game 1 of the World Series against Tampa Bay, allowing just one earned run on two hits over 6.0 innings while striking out eight and walking just one…recording his
third career win against the franchise
Has faced the Rays three times in his career, once in 2013 and again in 2019 in addition to this postseason, throwing for a combined 3-0 record with a 1.79 ERA (4 ER/20.1
IP)…struck out 24 batters and walked just four…recorded eight strikeouts in each outing
Career Postseason:
Holds a 3-1 record in the 2020 postseason, producing a 2.88 ERA (8 ER/25.0 IP) paired with a 0.84 WHIP…has struck out 31 batters while issuing just three walks
In 36 career postseason games (29 starts), he has gone 12-12 with one save and has posted a 4.22 ERA (86 ER/183.1 IP)…has limited the opposition to a .220 average, while striking
out 201 batters against 48 walks…became the second pitcher in Major League history to record 200+ postseason strikeouts, joining Justin Verlander (205), he also passed John
Smoltz on the all-time postseason strikeout list, moving into second place
In six World Series appearances (five starts), occurring in 2017 against Houston, 2018 against Boston, and now 202 vs. the Rays, the southpaw is a combined 2-2 with a 4.68 ERA
(17 ER/32.2 IP), giving up 25 hits with six home runs while striking out 35 batters and walking nine…held the opposition to a .210 average (25-for-119) and owns a 1.04 WHIP
The southpaw earned his first Wild Card win versus the Brewers on Oct. 1, tossing 8.0 scoreless innings, matching his career-high (10/5/18 vs. ATL) while striking out 13 and issuing just one walk on three hits…was his tenth postseason victory His 11 career postseason victories are the most by a Dodger pitcher in franchise history…also holds the franchise lead in in postseason starts (28), innings pitched (177.1), strikeouts (193), and losses (12) Is one of three Dodgers to record 13+ strikeouts in a playoff game, alongside Sandy Koufax (15, 10/2/1963 vs. NYY) and Carl Erskine (14, 10/2/1953 vs. NYY) Also ranks amongst all-time MLB leaders in a handful of postseason categories: wins (11, T-4th), ERA (5th), WHIP (0.84, 2nd), and opponents’ batting average (.194, 5th)