Brewers, Cubs and World Series
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Clayton Kershaw struck out six and foiled a brazen attempt at stealing home by Tampa Bay center fielder Manuel Margot as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Rays 4-2 in Game Five of the World Series on Sunday.
Brett Phillips, who delivered the Rays’ wild walk-off win in Game 4 of the 2020 World Series, announced his retirement as a player on Oct. 5.
These are not uncharted waters for the Padres. While the Cubs are trying to author a new chapter in the franchise’s postseason history, this San Diego squad has been tested in recent Octobers for the precise situation at hand.
Los Angeles scored early and often and ace Walker Buehler overpowered the Tampa Bay Rays as the Dodgers bounced back from their Game 2 loss with a 6-2 victory to take a 2-1 lead in the World Series on Friday.