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The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to the World Series for the first time in 29 years. Awaiting them will be either the Astros or Yankees. New York has a 3–2 lead entering Friday's Game 6 in Houston. Here's a look at the 2017 World Series schedule Continue to Article

October 20, 2017 10:08:am EST

Justin Verlander and the Astros try to stave off elimination and force a decisive Game 7 in the AL Championship Series when they host the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park (8:08 p.m. EDT). Verlander has won all eight outings with Houston since arriving in an Aug. 31 trade, including his first career relief appearance during the Division Series clincher at Boston. The 2011 AL MVP is 10-5 with a 3.18 ERA in his postseason career, and an 11th win would tie him with Greg Maddux and Curt Schilling for fifth place all-time. Continue to Article

October 20, 2017 4:28:am EST

Los Angeles outfielder Enrique Hernandez struck three home runs, including a grand slam in the third inning, and drove in seven runs at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Los Angeles will meet either the New York Yankees or Houston Astros in the World Series, which starts in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Continue to Article

October 20, 2017 12:33:am EST

Justin Verlander agreed to that last-second trade to the Houston Astros with hopes of another World Series, and has since won all eight games he has pitched. The Astros have to win Verlander's ninth game — or their season will end short of that goal. Six days after the big right-hander threw a complete game against the Yankees to put Houston up 2-0 in the best-of-seven AL Championship Series, the teams will be back in Minute Maid Park for Game 6 on Friday night with the Astros facing elimination after New York swept three games in the Bronx. Continue to Article

October 19, 2017 7:49:pm EST

Joe Girardi says the New York Yankees would have preferred not having a day off Thursday after winning three straight home games to take a 3-2 lead in the AL Championship Series. Houston manager A.J. Hinch certainly has no sympathy because his team knows that feeling. The Astros won the first two ALCS games at home last week before an off day stopped their momentum. Continue to Article

October 19, 2017 7:02:pm EST