DavidPauck
01.11.2018
With the use of the long ball, the Red Sox conquered the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Sunday at Joker Stadium, winning the 114th edition of the Fall Old classic four games to one.
Bob Pearce hit two house runs for Boston, becoming a member of Babe Ruth and Tom Kluszewski as the only players 35 or older to possess a multi-homer World Series video game. The first was a two-run shot in the top of the initial inning. He later had a solo home run in the eighth.
Pearce, a journeyman who has played for every team in the American League East division, had three residence runs and eight RBI in five games. He was named World Series MVP.
"Baseball is a funny video game, " Pearce said to Monk Sports. "The longer you stay in the game, great items can happen. I'm very blessed to be here right now. "
Mookie Betts and M. D. Martinez added one home runs in the sixth and seventh, respectively.
Clayton Kershaw, who may have played his final game in a Dodgers uniform, took the loss. In seven innings, he gave up four runs on eight hits -- three of which were home runs -- and struck out five.
For Boston, starter David Price was brilliant. After surrendering a home set you back David Freese on the first of all pitch, he allowed just three hits, walked two and struck out five in seven innings. Just before he was pulled in the bottom of the eighth, Price had out of production 14 batters in a strip.
For a long time, Price had been praised for his playoff shortcomings, having never won a game. This individual now has won three, which include two in this World Series.
"It's very special, " Price tag said to Fox Sports, gesturing toward his Red Sox teammates. "Seeing all these produced men over there merely acting like little kids, that's what it's information on. "
This is the ninth shining for Boston, tying the Red Sox with the Athletics for third most all period. Only the New York Yankees (27) and St . Louis Cardinals (11) have more.
Boston, who last won it all in 2013, has now won four titles since 2004, which was the entire year the Red Sox shattered what was then an 86-year drought between championships.
Boston's Alex Cora, in his primary year as a manager, is the first Puerto Rican director to take a team to -- and now win -- the World Series. He added the Red Sox to their best season in the franchise's 118-year history -- and it's really near the top of the sport perfect.
"What a season, very well Cora said to Fox Activities. "Everything starts with these guys. They're very talented. They bought into it from day one in spring training. They've been extremely consistent as far as preparation, going about their business. What a approach to end it. "
Boston ma entered the World Series because the favorite, as the Purple Sox were superior all year. They went 22-9-1 in spring training. They won a franchise-record 108 game titles in the regular season.
