Dodgers take World Series Game 4 with big 9th inning

HOUSTON -- The Latest on Game 4 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros (all times local):10:25 p.m.Cody Bellinger lined a go-ahead double in the ninth inning, four Dodgers pitchers combined on a two-hitter and Los Angeles rallied past the Houston Astros 6-2 Saturday night to tie the World Series at 2-all.Joc Pederson homered to cap a five-run burst in the ninth, ensuring the Series will be decided next week at Dodger Stadium.Next up is Game 5 on Sunday night at Minute Maid Park in a marquee matchup.

Astros get first ever Series victory at home

HOUSTON — The Latest on World Series Game 3 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros (all times local):11:05 p.m.George Springer and the Houston Astros broke out their bats in a four-run second inning, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 Friday night for a 2-1 World Series lead.Yuli Gurriel homered to begin the four-run burst off loser Yu Darvish that also included run-scoring singles by Marwin Gonzalez and Brian McCann plus Alex Bregman's sacrifice fly.Lance McCullers Jr.

World Series: Everyone in America wins a free Doritos Locos taco after base stolen in Game 2 🌮 ⚾

MILWAUKEE -- Postseason baseball is upon us, and Taco Bell and Major League Baseball are teaming up once again for the return of "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco."The first player to steal a base during the 2017 World Series presented by YouTube TV will be dubbed the sixth-ever Taco Hero, giving America free Doritos Locos Tacos.It happened Wednesday night, October 25th during Game 2.

Astros beat Yankees 4-0 in Game 7, reach World Series

HOUSTON — Charlie Morton and Lance McCullers combined for a three-hitter, Jose Altuve and Evan Gattis homered and the Houston Astros reached the World Series, blanking the New York Yankees 4-0 Saturday night in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series.Just four years removed from their third straight 100-loss season in 2013, the Astros shut down the Yankees for two straight games after dropping three in a row in the Bronx.Next up for the Astros: Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

LeBron James sports Cubs uniform after losing bet with Dwyane Wade

CHICAGO — LeBron James dressed like a champion — a World Series champion.James made good on a bet with close friend Dwyane Wade and showed up wearing a Chicago Cubs uniform before Friday night's game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls.

Man fulfills promise, drives 650 miles to listen to Cubs game at father’s gravesite

FUQUAY-VARINA, North Carolina – A North Carolina man drove 650 miles to listen to the Chicago Cubs game at his father’s gravesite.The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that Wayne Williams promised his father they would be together when the Cubs won the World Series.So the 68-year-old drove from his home in Wake County to Greenwood, Indiana where his father is buried.When he arrived, Williams sat in a chair and listened to the game on his smartphone next to his father’s grave.“He would have said, ‘I told ya, I told you they woulda won,’” Williams said, referring to his father, who died in 1980.The Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-7 Thursday to claim their first World Series victory in more than 100 years.

Indians take control of World Series, spoiling Cubs' return to Wrigley

CHICAGO — Cody Allen escaped a ninth-inning jam and the Cleveland Indians pitched their fifth shutout this postseason, holding off the Chicago Cubs 1-0 Friday night for a 2-1 lead as the World Series returned to Wrigley Field for the first time since 1945.

Astronaut shares view of Cleveland, Chicago from space

A stunning photo from above shows the two World Series cities shining brightly.Former astronaut Terry Virts tweeted the photo Thursday showing the view of Cleveland and Chicago from outer space.Virts wrote, "What an awesome #WorldSeries this year. #Cleveland and #Chicago looked so close to each other from space."

World Series Game 2 start time moved up due to rain in forecast

CLEVELAND — The start time for Game 2 of the World Series has been moved up by an hour because there's rain in the Cleveland weather forecast.The game Wednesday night is now scheduled to begin at 7:08 p.m. EDT.Major League Baseball announced the time shift Tuesday night midway through the Series opener between the Chicago Cubs and Indians.There was no rain during Game 1 at Progressive Field.