An RBI single by unlikely hero Brett Phillips and an error allow the tying and winning runs to score, giving Tampa Bay an 8-7 victory in Game 4.
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McCarthy’s first season in Dallas coming apart over turnovers
Dallas fell to 2-4, committing four turnovers in a 38-10 loss to Arizona on Monday.
MLB commissioner likes some of changes from shorter season
Rob Manfred says he likes the larger playoffs and the runner on second to start extra innings.
World Series notebook: Dodgers have options for Game 2 pitching
Manager Dave Roberts will not commit to a starting pitcher and expects to use a number of pitchers.
World Series: Kershaw, Betts lift Dodgers past Rays in Game 1
Mookie Betts homers and steals two bases, Clayton Kershaw dominates for six innings and the Dodgers roll to an 8-3 win for a 1-0 series lead.
Friedman had a hand in building World Series opponents Dodgers, Rays
Andrew Friedman is the president of baseball operations for Los Angeles, and was the executive vice president in Tampa Bay until 2014.
Sports Digest: Pacers hire Raptors assistant as coach
Nate Bjorkgren replaces Nate McMIllan after two seasons as an assistant on NIck Nurse’s staff in Toronto.
World Series a rare matchup of regular-season best
Tampa Bay and Los Angeles had the best record in the respective league and won their respective championship series in seven games.
Patriots feel a sense of urgency after loss to Broncos
New England lost its second straight game on Sunday is under .500 after five games for the first time since 2001.
MLB notebook: Rays will start Glasnow, Snell in first two games of World Series
Tyler Glasnow will likely opposes the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw in Game 1.