After Kershaw walked Bregman, Roberts pulled him for Maeda, who served up a tying homer to the next batter, Jose Altuve. “It was the best, worst game in the history of the game,” former Astros bench coach Alex Cora said. I can tell you everything that happened,” World Series MVP George Springer said — while most of the Dodgers professed amnesia. The roster bore the fruits of the franchise’s lengthy rebuild, with Bregman, Springer and Carlos Correa assembled around pint-sized second baseman Altuve. Eric Gay / Associated Press“If we lose the World Series,” Springer thought, “it’s because of this play.”As Springer smoldered, Ross Stripling warmed up in the Dodgers’ bullpen.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 03, 2018 12:00 UTC