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White Sox Reportedly Hire Will Venable as Manager By Chris Gray The Chicago White Sox are reportedly hiring former major league outfielder Will Venable as its new manager. This comes as no surprise given the club's midseason firing of Pedro Grifol on August 7. Former slugger Grady Sizemore took hold of the reins to finish off the 2024 season as interim manager. Sizemore was reportedly in the running to be the new White Sox skipper, but his record at the helm was 13–32, which may be part of the reason he didn't land the job. Will Venable was an outfielder for the San Diego Padres, where he played eight seasons from 2008 to 2015. Venable's career numbers are .249/.315/.404 with an OPS of .719 (102 OPS+), averaging 14 homers, 51 RBI, seven triples, 20 doubles, and 23 stolen bases per 162 games. Unfortunately, his career fizzled out during his final two seasons, one with the Texas Rangers and the other with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He only appeared in 49 games combined in his final two seasons. Venable Switches to Coaching Embed from Getty Imagesw... ... View full article with images (always free): https://lnkd.in/gdkWDZuq Originally Published on Sport Relay. Sport Relay: Your Connectio...

Dodgers Fend Off Yankees in Game Three of the 2024 World Series By Chris Gray Dodgers 4, Yankees 2 The 12th time the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers face one another in the World Series has had its drama. From the monstrous go-ahead homer by Giancarlo Stanton in Game One to the spectacular Freddie Freeman no doubt walk-off grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth of Game One to Shohei Ohtani leaving with an injury in Game Two, then returning to the starting lineup in Game Three to the Aaron Judge struggles at the plate throughout the postseason. This has been an exciting series. Game Three was no exception. Key Plays in Game Three Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c)(gie.q=gie.q;gie(function()gie.widgets.load(id:'0x3caxmeTVtQABygYsjdmw',sig:'uJ40SD--sk6hCPL_16_NYQDy5Mx_GEjx2w6hab7vWq0=',w:'594px',h:'420px',items:'2181637663',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false )); There were a number of key plays including Freddie Freeman launching his third home run in as many games. That two-run homer came in ... ... View full article with images (always free): https://lnkd.in/gtNhAsTK Originally Published on Sport Relay. Sport R...

World Series: Dodgers Take 2–0 Lead over Yankees, Ohtani Hurt; Series Shifts to New York By Evan M. Thompson, Editor-in-chief Dodgers 4, Yankees 2 The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees, 4–2, in Game Two of the World Series Saturday evening at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to take a 2–0 Series lead. It might have been a pyrrhic victory, however, as superstar Shohei Ohtani left the game with an injury after making the last out of the seventh. Manager Dave Roberts said in the postgame press conference that Ohtani had a “left shoulder subluxation” and would receive an MRI either later Saturday night or on Sunday. Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto carved up the Yankees lineup like a Halloween pumpkin, holding the Bronx Bombers to one run on one hit in his World Series debut. The rookie walked two and struck out four across 6 1/3 innings. Yankees right fielder Juan Soto smashed a solo homer in the third to notch the only hit off the Dodgers right-hander. “Everything was working well today,” Yamamoto said. He later added, “I was trying to focus on facing one hitter at a time, so I wa... ... View full article with images (always free): https://lnkd.in/g-Rq_uwG...

Dodgers Beat Yankees in World Series Opener By Brooks Thomason  Dodgers 6, Yankees 3 The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees, 6–3, taking Game One in the World Series Friday night at Dodger Stadium. The boys in blue got the job done at home, and look to bounce to take a 2–0 series lead on Saturday. The Yankees, with Gerrit Cole on the mound, pitched their way into brilliance, but two sacrifice flies led the game to extras. After a tenth-inning strike, it all came down to one swing. The Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman became the MVP with one swing, sending the fans into a frenzy, and the Dodgers to a 1–0 series lead. Dodgers – Yankees Game Summary Game One started out with Gerrit Cole and Jack Flaherty dealing on the bump. Cole got into some trouble after Freddie Freeman tripled, but he escaped the jam with a line out to Jazz Chisholm Jr. The first run came from Will Smith, who hit a sacrifice fly to Juan Soto which scored Enrique Hernandez. In the sixth, however, Giancarlo Stanton showed he is postseason ready. A low slid... ... View full article with images (always free): https://lnkd.in/gnftMkWq Originally Published on Sport Relay. Sport Relay: Your Connection to th...

2024 World Series Preview By Brooks Thomason The World Series makes TV ratings and ad marketers salivate at the idea. The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers go toe-to-toe on the biggest stage in baseball, the World Series. The stakes heighten the star power on both sides, leading to star matchups and dreams that will glue fans to watch. On one side, the 98–64 Dodgers, headlined by Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, headline the spotlight. Other Dodgers, such as Jack Flaherty, Teoscar Hernandez, Max Muncy, and Will Smith, are great players looking to continue their careers. For the 94–68 Yankees, Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton, and Gerrit Cole headline the Bronx Bombers going into the Fall Classic. Other Yankees, such as Alex Verdugo, Carlos Rodon, and Jazz Chisholm Jr, look to do their part. The World Series will create fireworks, and the preview will only cause more tension. The Path to the World Series New York Yankees The Yankees earned their way into the postseason by... ... View full article with images (always free): https://lnkd.in/eqhND4Ru Originally Published on Sport Relay. Sport Relay: Your Connection to the Diamond! #Dodg...

Dodgers Slam Mets, Advance to World Series By Brooks Thomason Dodgers 10, Mets 5 The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets, 10–5 ,in Game Six of the National League Championship Series to advance to the 2024 World Series. After falling behind in the first inning, the boys in blue got the job done at home behind some hot bats. Their season seemed to be slow for the Mets at the start, but after a hot second half, they snuck their way into the postseason. They beat the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies to advance to the NLCS. The Dodgers eliminated the San Diego Padres and now the Mets to face the New York Yankees. The Dodgers were led by Tommy Edman, who had four RBI on Sunday and led the attack in the four spot. The definitive X-factor for the West Coast Powerhouse was Edman, a trade deadline acquisition. Dodgers – Mets Game Summary Game Six opened up for the Mets in a positive start. The Dodgers started Michael Kopech, and he allowed an infield single to Pete Alonso. A throwing error scored Francisco Lindor, giving the Me... ... View full article with images (always free): https://lnkd.in/gCtTzFmp Originally Published on Sport Relay. Sport Relay: Your Connection to the ...

Yankees Win ALCS over Guardians By Nate Miller Yankees 5, Guardians 2 (10 innings) The New York Yankees are heading to the World Series with a 5–2 win over the Cleveland Guardians. To set the scene, it was Game Five of the American League Championship series at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Yankees outfielder Juan Soto blasted a three-run shot in the 10th inning, silencing the crowd. Winning the series, four games to one, the Yankees have punched their ticket to their 41st Fall Classic, seeking their 28th series victory. Their opponent is still to be determined. It all depends on who wins the NLCS between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers have a 3–2 series lead heading into Game Six, which will take place on Sunday evening. First pitch will be at 5:08 pm Pacific at Dodger Stadium.  The Mets will send lefty Sean Manaea (2–0, 2.65 ERA) to the mound in Game Six, while the Dodgers have yet to announce their starting pitcher. Tight Ballgame The Guardians scored in the bottom of the second off Yankees sta... ... View full article with images (always free): https://lnkd.in/gEtZZxbS Originally Published on Sport Relay. Sport Relay: Your Connection to the Diamon...

Dodgers Rout Mets in Game Four of NLCS By Brooks Thomason Dodgers 10, Mets 2 The Los Angeles Dodgers took a pivotal Game Four of the NLCS, blowing out the New York Mets and shutting down the hopes in the middle innings on Thursday. It all started with Shohei Ohtani's leadoff home run to take advantage in Game Four. Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto did what he needed to for the Dodgers, while Jose Quintana struggled against the high-powered top of the lineup. The two foes will play the final game at Citi Field in the NLCS on Friday. Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza spoke on the difficulties facing the Dodgers lineup, "That's what makes that team such a good team. It's not only Ohtani, it's Mookie and Teoscar and it's Freddie, even though he wasn't there and the bottom of the lineup. And you've got Muncy there, too, and Kiké doing things that Kiké does this time of the year." Shohei Ohtani spoke on the mental approach going into a World Series appearance at their grasp, "I'm really just focused on playing a really good game tomorrow. Even t... ... View full article with images (always free): https://lnkd.in/gcvv8Vtc Originally Published on Sport Relay. Sport Relay: Your Connection...

Guardians Walk-Off against Yankees in ALCS By Nate Miller Guardians 7, Yankees 5 (10 innings) The Cleveland Guardians came back to win Game Three of the ALCS, 7–5, against the New York Yankees on Thursday at Progressive Field in Cleveland. A walk-off home run by David Fry in the 10th inning did the trick, as they cut the Yankees' lead in the ALCS to 2–1. The Guardians will have the opportunity to even the series at home on Friday with first pitch scheduled for 8:08 pm Eastern. It will be a duel of righties as Luis Gil (0–0, —) will take the mound for the Yankees, while Gavin Williams (0–0, —) will get the ball for the Guardians. Yankees Score Early The Yankees got on the board first in the top of the second off Guardians lefty Matthew Boyd. Boyd struck out Jon Berti swinging to open the frame before walking Anthony Volpe. Alex Verdugo advanced Volpe to third with a double to right. On deck was Jose Trevino, who scored Volpe with a single to right as Verdugo moved to third on the play. Trevino went no further, however, as Boyd picked him of... ... View full article with images (always free): https://lnkd.in/gvJXM5PX Originally Published on Sport Relay. Sport Relay: Your Connectio...

Dodgers Nix Mets in Game Three of NLCS By Brooks Thomason Dodgers 7, Mets 0 The Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back to their winning ways, shutting out the New York Mets and finding the long ball in a 7–0 victory in Game Three of the NLCS on Wednesday. Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler found his better stuff, improving after his bad start against the San Diego Padres in the NLDS. Luis Severino took the bump for the Mets. He only allowed two runs but zero earned after an error in the second inning. The Dodgers can take a 3–1 series lead on Friday with a win, while the Mets look to bounce back to tie the series at two games a piece. Dodgers – Mets Game Summary Both teams traded zeros in the first, but the Dodgers quickly turned that narrative around in the second inning. They added two runs, one from Will Smith on an infield single to score Max Muncy, and a sacrifice fly by Tommy Edman to score a second. In the sixth inning, (Kike) Enrique Hernandez hit a two run home run to continue his postseason ways, adding to the Dodgers' lead. The eighth bec... ... View full article with images (always free): https://lnkd.in/g8wCnRbW Originally Published on Sport Relay. Sport Relay: Your Connec...