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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.
Hours before the Dodgers were poised to win their seventh World Series title, Los Angeles County health officials told Angelenos to “slow the spread” of COVID-19.
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)
The 116th World Series Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, October 25, 2020 World Series Game Five Notes Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas 2020 WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE GAME DAY/DATE SITE FIRST PITCH (ET/SITE) TV/RADIO 5 Sunday, October 25th Globe Life Field 8:08 p.m. / 7:08 p.m. FOX/ESPN Radio Monday, October 26th OFF DAY 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 5 at Arlington: Clayton Kershaw (6-2, 2.16, 62 SO / 3-1, 2.88, 31 SO) vs. Tyler Glasnow (5-1, 4.08, 91 SO / 2-2, 6.08, 33 SO) Game 6 at Arlington: TBD 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 FALL CLASSIC AT 2-2 • With the Rays win tonight, this marks the 47th time in World Series history that the series has been tied at two games apiece, the third year over a four-year span (2017, 2019), and the fifth time in 10 years (also 2011 and 2013). • Of the previous 46 times that a World Series is tied, 2-2, the winner of Game Five has gone on to win the series 30 times (65.2%), including six times in the last 14 occasions. Those were the Yankees in 1996, the Marlins in 1997 and 2003, the Red Sox in 2013, the Giants in 2014 and the Astros in 2017. The seven teams to lose the Series in that span after winning Game Five all lost the series in seven games, including: Brewers in 1982; Red Sox in 1986; Cardinals in 1987; Braves in 1991; Yankees in 2001; Giants in 2002; Rangers in 2011; and the Nationals in 2019. RAYS AT 2-2 • This is the fourth time in franchise history that the Rays have been tied 2-2 in a Postseason series, previously doing so in this year’s ALDS against the Yankees, the 2019 ALDS against the Astros and the 2010 ALDS againt the Rangers. Tampa Bay went on to lose both series. It is the first time to occur in a best-of-seven Postseason series. DODGERS AT 2-2 • This is the 15th time since 1900 that the Dodgers have been tied at two games apiece in any best-of-seven Postseason series, most recently in the 2018 NLCS in which they went on to defeat the Brewers. Overall, the Dodgers went on to win the series five times. • This is the 11th time since 1900 that Los Angeles has been tied at two games in a Fall Classic, most recently in the 2017 World Series in which they ultimately fell to the Astros in seven games. Overall, the Dodgers went on to win the Fall Classic three times (1981, 1965, 1955). GAME FOUR RESULTS • The Rays improved to 5-5 all-time in Game Four of a Postseason series. The Rays are now 1-1 in Game Four of the Fall Classic, previously losing to the Phillies in Game Four of the 2018 Fall Classic. Tampa Bay is now 1-2 this Postseason in Game Four. • The Dodgers fell to 20-23 all-time in Game Four of a Postseason series. The Dodgers are now 9-12 in Game Four of the Fall Classic. Los Angeles is now 0-2 this Postseason in Game Four, also losing to the Braves in in the NLCS. A GAME FOUR TO REMEMBER • Last night’s historic contest marked the first walk-off win in a World Series game since the Dodgers defeated the Red Sox in Game Three of the 2018 Fall Classic. • It also marked just the third World Series game in history to end with a team’s walk-off while trailing and down to their final out, previously accomplished by the 1988 Dodgers (G1) and the 1947 Dodgers (G4). • There was at least one run scored in eight consecutive half innings last night, the longest streak in World Series history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. • It also marked the first game in Fall Classic history that both Clubs scored in three straight innings.
The Rays utilized 21 different players, matching the record for a nine-inning World Series game, previously accomplished by the 1947 Yankees and 1961 Reds. • The Rays (7) and Dodgers (6) also combined for 13 pitchers, the most in World Series history for a nineinning game. RANDY’S HISTORIC RUN • Randy Arozarena delivered a solo home run in the fourth inning last night, his ninth round-tripper of the 2020 playoffs, establishing a new Major League record for a single Postseason. • His nine home runs also match Evan Longoria for the most career home runs in Rays Postseason history. • Randy’s 26 hits this Postseason match Pablo Sandoval (26 H, 2014) for the MLB Postseason record. • Randy’s 26 hits trail only BJ Upton (27) for the most career hits in Rays Postseason history. • Arozarena also holds the MLB Postseason record for the most total bases (59) in a single Postseason, surpassing the mark held by David Freese (50) in 2011. • Arozarena also notched his fifth three-hit game of the 2020 Postseason, establishing an MLB record for the most in a single Postseason. • His 13 extra-base hits this Postseason are one shy of the major league record held by STL David Freese (2011) KEYSTONE POWER • Brandon Lowe delivered a clutch three-run homer in the sixth inning last night to give the Rays a 5-4 lead. It was his third round-tripper of the 2020 Fall Classic, and he now has the most World Series homers in Rays history. • Lowe’s three homers are tied for sixth-most by a second baseman in World Series history. Only Chase Utley (7), Billy Martin (5), Joe Gordon (4), Davey Lopes (4) and Tony Lazzeri (4) recorded more. • In addition, his three homers in a single Fall Classic rank tied for second with Lopes (1978) and Jeff Kent (2002), and trail only Utley’s five homers in 2009. LOVING THE LONG BALL • With home runs by Randy Arozarena, Brandon Lowe, Hunter Renfroe and Kevin Kiermaier, the Rays extended their MLB Postseason record and have now clubbed 33 round-trippers during their 2020 playoff run. The previous record of 27 was shared by the 2017 Astros and 2002 Giants, and was matched tonight by the 2020 Dodgers. • The four homers are a World Series record for the Rays and match the franchise’s Postseason record, previously accomplished in Game Two of the 2020 ALDS, Game Three of the 2019 ALDS, the 2019 AL Wild Card and Game Three of the 2008 ALCS. RED OCTOBER • Justin Turner clubbed a solo home run in the first inning last night, his 12th career Postseason home run. He surpassed Duke Snider and now holds the franchise record. • His 12 homers are the most by a third baseman in Postseason history, surpassing the mark of 11 previously held by Alex Bregman and Chipper Jones. • With his round-tripper in the first inning, he became the first player in history to homer in consecutive first innings of a pair of World Series games. • Turner also logged his 19th career Postseason double, extending his franchise record. He surpassed Jones for the most career Postseason doubles by a third baseman in MLB history. • Turner’s two extra-base hit game was the fifth of his Postseason career, tied with Snider for the franchise record. SEARING SEAGER • In the third inning, Corey Seager slugged his eighth home run of the 2020 Postseason. Seager matched Nelson Cruz (2011), Carlos Beltrán (2004) and Barry Bonds (2002) for the second-most in a single Postseason, trailing only Randy Arozarena, who clubbed his ninth home run of the 2020 playoffs in Game Four. • The round-tripper was also the 11th Postseason homer of his career, matching Duke Snider for the second-most in franchise history. Earlier in the game, Justin Turner clubbed a home run to establish a new Club mark (12). • Seager now has three career World Series home runs, matching Carlos Correa and Derek Jeter for the most by a shortstop in Major League history. • He became the first Major Leaguer since Kris Bryant (2016 G6) to notch four hits and a home run in a Fall Classic contest. Marked just the 19th such game in World Series history. He joined Robin Yount (1982 G5) as the only shortstops to accomplish the feat in history. DYNAMIC DUO • Corey Seager and Justin Turner became the fourth pair of teammates to both log at least four hits in a World Series game, joining Paul Molitor and Robin Yount of the Brewers in 1982; White Kurowski and Enos Slaughter of the Cardinals in 1946; and George Burns and Frank Snyder of the Giants in 1921, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. • Seager and Turner also became the third and fourth players in team history to tally four hits in a World Series game, joining Maury Wills (1965 G5) and Jim Gilliam (1959 G5). TWO-OUT PROWESS • The Dodgers tallied seven two-out RBI last night. Their 55 two-out RBI this Postseason surpassed the previous record of 45 held by the 2004 Boston Red Sox for the most in a single Postseason since 1999, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. • The Dodgers became the first team in World Series history to score with two outs in six different innings of a single contest. MULTI-DINGER DODGERS • With multiple home runs last night, the Dodgers have now clubbed multiple homers in seven consecutive Postseason games, establishing an MLB Postseason record. The previous mark of six straight games was held by the Yankees (2019-2020). 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. Game Five Notes – Sunday, October 25, 2020 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 manger 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 FIVE STARTERS KERSHAW: Across 36 career Postseason appearances, including 29 starts, Clayton is 12-12 with 201 strikeouts, 48 walks and a 4.22 ERA over 183.1 inniags pitched. • Has made six career World Series appearances, including five starts. Enters play with a 2-2 record to go along with a 4.68 ERA and 35:9 strikeout-to-walk ratio. • Has made four starts during the 2020 Postseason, including a pair of victories and 2.88 ERA over 25.0 innings of work. Notched 31 strikeouts and just three walks while allowing 18 hits. • Kershaw started Game 2 of the NL Wild Card vs. Milwaukee (3-0 win); Game 2 of the NLDS vs. San Diego (6-5 win); Game 4 of the NLCS at Atlanta (2-10 loss); and Game 1 of the World Series vs. Tampa Bay (8-3 win). • In Game 1, Kershaw became just the second pitcher in Postseason history to register 200 career strikeouts, joining Justin Verlander. Verlander holds the Postseason record with 205 career punchouts. Kershaw (201) surpassed Hall of Famer John Smoltz (199) for secondmost all-time. • In addition, the start was Kershaw’s ninth career Postseason outing in which he tossed at least 6.0 innings without allowing more than one walk or a single earned run, the most of any pitcher in Baseball history. • During the regular season, Kershaw posted a 6-2 record with 62 punchouts, eight walks, 41 hits and a 2.16 ERA across 10 starts and 58.1 innings. • Across both regular season and Postseason action, Hunter Renfroe has logged the most career at-bats against Kershaw, going 3-for-24 (.125) with a home run and RBI. Manuel Margot is 5-for-24 (.208) with a double; Austin Meadows is 1-for-6 (.167); Brandon Lowe is 0-for6 (.000); Willy Adames and Mike Zunino are both 0-for-4 (.000); Yandy Díaz is 1-for-3 (.333); Ji-Man Choi is 0-for3 (.000); Kevin Kiermaier is 1-for-2 (.500) with a home run and RBI; and Randy Arozarena and Joey Wendle ar both 0-for-2 (.000). GLASNOW: Across seven career Postseason appearances (all starts), Tyler is 2-4 with 41 strikeouts, 17 walks, 29 hits and a 6.46 ERA over 30.2 innings pitched. • Has made five starts during the 2020 Postseason, going 2-2 with a 6.08 ERA and a 33:14 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 23.2 innings of work. Has surrendered seven home runs and 20 hits. • Glasnow started Game 2 of the AL Wild Card vs. Toronto (8-2 win); Game 2 of the ALDS vs. NY Yankees (7-5 win); Game 5 of the ALDS vs. NY Yankees (2-1 win); Game 4 of the ALCS at Houston (3-4 loss); and Game 1 of the World Series (3-8 loss). • Made his Fall Classic debut in Game 1. Became the sixth pitcher in World Series history to tally at least eight strikeouts while pitching fewer than 5.0 innings, joining Justin Verlander (2006 G1), Jason Schmidt (2002 G5), Bob Welch (1988 G3), Roger Craig (1964 G4) and Ryne Duren (1958 G6). • His eight strikeouts established a franchise record for the most strikeouts in a Fall Classic contest. • During the regular season, Glasnow delivered a 5-1 record with 91 punchouts, 22 walks, 43 hits and a 4.08 ERA across 11 starts and 57.1 innings. • Glasnow’s 14.28 SO/9 IP ratio led the Majors (min: 50 IP) and was the second-highest in Club history behind Brad Boxberger (14.47) in 2014. • Across both regular season and Postseason play, Mookie Betts has logged the most career at-bats against Glasnow, batting 3-for-11 (.273) with a double. Cody Game Five Notes – Sunday, October 25, 2020 Bellinger is 3-for-4 (.750) with three home runs and five RBI; Max Muncy and Joc Pederson are both 0-for-4 (.000); Chris Taylor is 2-for-3 (.667) with two RBI; Will Smith is 1-for-3 (.333) with an RBI; Justin Turner is 0-for3 (.000); AJ Pollock is 1-for-2 (.500) with a triple; Austin Barnes is 0-for-2 (.000); Kike Hernández is 0-for-1 (.000); and Corey Seager has drawn a walk in each of his three career plate appearances. ROOF CHECK • The roof is expected to be open 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 secondmost 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. • 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. BEEN HERE BEFORE Of the 56 players that were on the Dodgers and Rays LCS rosters, 18 have previous World Series experience, including 17 from the Dodgers. • Los Angeles: Pedro Báez (2018 Dodgers), Austin Barnes (2017-18 Dodgers), Cody Bellinger (2017-18 Dodgers), Mookie Betts (2018 Red Sox), Walker Buehler (2018 Dodgers), Dylan Floro (2018 Dodgers), Kiké Hernández (2017-18 Dodgers), Kenley Jansen (2017-18 Dodgers), Joe Kelly (2013 Cardinals, 2018 Red Sox), Clayton Kershaw (2017-18 Dodgers), Max Muncy (2018 Dodgers), Joc Pederson (2017-18 Dodgers), Corey Seager (2017 Dodgers), Chris Taylor (2017-18 Dodgers), Justin Turner (2017-18 Dodgers), Julio Urías (2018 Dodgers), Alex Wood (2017-18 Dodgers) • Tampa Bay: Charlie Morton (2017 Astros) ALL AROUND THE WORLD • According to each Club’s WS rosters, the teams combine for 15 foreign-born players. The 15 players hail from the Dominican Republic (four – Willy Adames, Pedro Báez, Diego Castillo, Manuel Margot); Puerto Rico (three – Kiké Hernández, Michael Perez, Edwin Ríos); Cuba (twoRandy Arozarena, Yandy Díaz); Mexico (two – Victor González, Julio Urías); Curaçao (one – Kenley Jansen); Japan (one – Yoshitomo Tsutsugo); South Korea (one – Ji-Man Choi); and Venezuela (one – Brusdar Graterol). • With his start at first base in Game Three, Ji-Man Choi became the first Korean-born position player to appear in a World Series game. He also became the first Koreanborn player to record a hit. WORLD SERIES UMPIRES • Bill Miller will serve as primary Crew Chief for the umpires in the 2020 World Series, and this will be the fourth Fall Classic for Miller (2010, 13, 17). Miller, who will be in left field for Game Five, will be joined by (with Game Five Assignments and number of World Series appearances, including 2020) Laz Diaz (2B, third), Chris Guccione (RF, second), Marvin Hudson (HP, second), Jerry Meals (Off, second), Mark Carlson (1B, second) and Todd Tichenor (3B, first). Meals served as the crew chief in Game Two of the World Series. The Replay Official during the World Series will be Major League Umpire Adrian Johnson, who will be assisted by Major League Umpire David Rackley. MLB is deeply saddened by the passing of 34-year Major League Umpire Derryl Cousins at the age of 74. The Californian worked nearly 4,500 games and three World Series (1988, 1999, 2005) and was behind the plate for White Sox clincher in 2005.