The Dodgers become the first team to use an all right-handed lineup in a World Series game due to the dominance of Red Sox southpaw starter Chris Sale facing left-handed swingers, who batted a paltry .170 against him during the regular season. The strategy proves to be effective when Los Angeles pounds out five hits and scores three runs during the left-hander’s four inning of work, but the team loses Game 1 of the Fall Classic at Fenway Park, 8-4.

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The Dodgers become the first team to use an all right-handed lineup in a World Series game due to the dominance of Red Sox southpaw starter Chris Sale facing left-handed swingers, who batted a paltry .170 against him during the regular season. The strategy proves to be effective when Los Angeles pounds out five hits and scores three runs during the left-hander’s four inning of work, but the team loses Game 1 of the Fall Classic at Fenway Park, 8-4.

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2018 – While two of the best pitchers in the majors face off on the mound in Game 1 of the World Series in Clayton Kershaw and Chris Sale, the contest turns out to be a high-scoring affair, with Boston prevailing, 8 – 4, over the Dodgers. Andrew Benintendi has 4 hits to lead the Red Sox attack while Eduardo Nunez hits a key three-run homer in the 7th and Craig Kimbrel closes out the win.

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2018 – While two of the best pitchers in the majors face off on the mound in Game 1 of the World Series in Clayton Kershaw and Chris Sale, the contest turns out to be a high-scoring affair, with Boston prevailing, 8 – 4, over the Dodgers. Andrew Benintendi has 4 hits to lead the Red Sox attack while Eduardo Nunez hits a key three-run homer in the 7th and Craig Kimbrel closes out the win.

2018 – Two teams announce that they have hired a new manager for the 2019 season. The Angels settle on Brad Ausmus to replace long-time skipper Mike Scioscia, who retired at the end of the past season, while the Reds tab David Bell, for whom it will be a first opportunity to manage at the major league level, and who will become the fourth second-generation manager in major league history.

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2018 – Two teams announce that they have hired a new manager for the 2019 season. The Angels settle on Brad Ausmus to replace long-time skipper Mike Scioscia, who retired at the end of the past season, while the Reds tab David Bell, for whom it will be a first opportunity to manage at the major league level, and who will become the fourth second-generation manager in major league history.

The Dodgers win Game 7 of the NLCS, 5 – 1 over Milwaukee, to return to the World Series. The Brewers open the scoring on a 1st-inning homer by Christian Yelich, but Los Angeles replies with a two-run shot by Cody Bellinger off Jhoulys Chacin in the 2nd, and a three-run shot by Yasiel Puig off Jeremy Jeffress in the 6th. Bellinger is named the NLCS MVP.

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The Dodgers win Game 7 of the NLCS, 5 – 1 over Milwaukee, to return to the World Series. The Brewers open the scoring on a 1st-inning homer by Christian Yelich, but Los Angeles replies with a two-run shot by Cody Bellinger off Jhoulys Chacin in the 2nd, and a three-run shot by Yasiel Puig off Jeremy Jeffress in the 6th. Bellinger is named the NLCS MVP.

2018 – With a four-run 1st inning against Hyun-Jin Ryu, the Brewers win Game 6 of the NLCS, 7 – 2, forcing a decisive Game 7. Things start off fine for the Dodgers, with a lead-off homer by David Freese off Wade Miley, making his second straight start, but Milwaukee’s reply sets the tone as the Brewers cruise to an easy win.

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2018 – With a four-run 1st inning against Hyun-Jin Ryu, the Brewers win Game 6 of the NLCS, 7 – 2, forcing a decisive Game 7. Things start off fine for the Dodgers, with a lead-off homer by David Freese off Wade Miley, making his second straight start, but Milwaukee’s reply sets the tone as the Brewers cruise to an easy win.

Brooklyn does not renew Branch Rickey’s contract

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October 16, 1949 Brooklyn does not renew Branch Rickey’s contract as president of the Dodgers. The ‘Mahatma’ will join the Pirates as the team’s executive vice president and general manager, with his son, Branch Jr., assuming the post of Pittsburgh’s vice president and farm system director.