Dodgers stave off elimination to set up winner-take-all World Series Game 7
The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers entered Friday night just one loss away from elimination But a bold move to bring in Sunday's projected starter Tyler Glasnow in the final frame of the ninth inning helped the Dodgers survive Glasnow entered Friday s win-or-go home battle with a Toronto Blue Jays runner on second and another on third base It took Glasnow just three pitches to get three outs to close the event and force a Challenge CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMTwo of those outs came after the Dodgers turned what appeared to be a anticipated game-tying hit into a dramatic game-ending double play Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decided to shake up the lineup again for Tournament After moving from second to third in the order in Wednesday s Battle loss shortstop Mookie Betts dropped into the cleanup spot Friday against Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman OUTFIELDER OPENER SHOHEI OHTANI'S TOURNAMENT ROLE IS WIDE OPENBetts had not hit as low as fourth since the final encounter of the American League Division Series against Houston Event was the first time since that Betts started but wasn't in one of the top two spots in Los Angeles' lineup Betts entered Championship hitting just -for- with no RBIs or extra-base hits in the World Series but he made the preponderance of his new spot in the batting order delivering a two-run single in the third inning Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was not quite as sharp as in his Competition four-hitter the first World Series complete contest in a decade He lasted six innings and allowed only a third-inning RBI single by George Springer who returned after missing two games with an injury to his right side After the challenge Roberts explained his decision to use Glasnow in relief This is do or die You've got to leave it all out there and pick up all the pieces Roberts stated FOX Sports Roki Sasaki wasn't as sharp I felt right there Glasnow had swing and miss stuff and I just needed to bet on him Max Scherzer will start Competition on Saturday night for the Blue Jays He also started the last World Series Meeting getting a no-decision when Washington won the title over Houston The Dodgers are seeking to become the first band to win consecutive titles since the New York Yankees won three straight from to Meanwhile the Blue Jays hope to end their championship drought by securing their first World Series title since Contest is scheduled for Saturday at p m ET on FOX The Associated Press contributed to this review Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
