Dodgers, World Series and Game 6
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Dodgers, Dave Roberts and World Series
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When a Major League Baseball franchise becomes a true dynasty, its closest rivals often bear much of the brunt.
Earlier this week fans were asking, who are those guys? On Friday they emphatically answered that question by finally, forcefully, being themselves.
These Dodgers were pestered by the Padres in the NL West. Pushed hardest by the Phillies in the NL playoffs. And spent 48 hours on the brink of elimination in Toronto. They went nearly as far as you could go Saturday night toward not defending their title.
What a Game 7. What a World Series. The Dodgers are champs again. And this time, they won it in unbelievably thrilling fashion. A game-tying home run from Miguel Rojas in the ninth. A game-winning home run from Will Smith in the 11th.
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Blake Snell runs into problems in the sixth and the bullpen provides no relief, giving up nine runs in the Dodgers' 11-4 loss in Game 1 of the World Series.
The Dodgers never expected this to be easy. The prior 24 World Series champions could have told them: No matter the talent you have, no matter how favorable the situation, repeating as champion is a tall task.
One loss from elimination, the Los Angeles Dodgers are shaking up their lineup again for Game 6 of the World Series at Toronto
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