World Series: Astros vs Dodgers Game 7

Posted on November 1, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

It’s Game 7 of one of the most entertaining, back-and-forth World Series in recent memory. Stay here for live, inning-by-inning updates and analysis from the deciding game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros.

■ The Astros’ Lance McCullers Jr. and Dodgers’ Yu Darvish are expected to be the starting pitchers for Game 7, but in a World Series defined by home runs and quick hooks on pitchers, it would not be surprising for both teams to go to their bullpens early, with Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers and Dallas Keuchel of the Astros presumably available for at least a few innings.

■ Both teams are sticking with the same lineup as the previous game, with the exception of the starting pitchers, who are batting ninth. In Game 6, the Astros moved up hot-hitting Brian McCann from No. 8 into the No. 6 spot, and they’re sticking with him there. On the other side, the Dodgers are staying put with Cody Bellinger batting cleanup, even though he struck out four times in Game 6 and doesn’t have a hit at Dodger Stadium in this series.

■ The World Series has had 38 winner-take-all games — the 1912 World Series was decided in Game 8 rather than Game 7 because Game 2 ended in a tie — and home field advantage is not as important as you might think. The home team is just 19-19 and the visitors have won the last two, with Chicago winning in Cleveland last year and San Francisco winning in Kansas City in 2014.

■ With two more home runs in Game 6, there have now been 24 in the Series, which is three more than the previous record. It is a fitting statistic since during the regular season, a record-setting 6,105 home runs were hit, which broke the previous record by 412.

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40 Responses to World Series: Astros vs Dodgers Game 7

  1. vitaminlover says:
    November 2, 2017 at 8:45 pm

    Congratulations, Southern!

    Reply
  2. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 2, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    Astros Win the World Series! ❤️❤️❤️
    Clap along if you know what happiness is to you. Cuz I’m happy…..

    🎶Bring me down
    Can’t nothing
    Bring me down
    My level’s too high
    Bring me down
    Can’t nothing
    Bring me down…..🎶

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  10. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 11:34 pm

    #WorldSeriesGame7 #Astros A marriage proposal on live tv. #CorreaProposal

    *tears*
    https://twitter.com/astros/status/925943492576034817

    Reply
  14. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 11:10 pm

    😢 I have tears. So happy for #HoustonAstros #HomeTown #WorldSeriesGame7

    Reply
  15. rikyrah says:
    November 1, 2017 at 11:09 pm

    Congratulations Houston Astros
    2017 World Series Champion⚾⚾🏆🏆

    Reply
  16. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 11:01 pm

    #WorldSeriesGame7 OMG! #HoustonAstros World Series Champs!

    Reply
  17. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 10:57 pm

    Bottom of the 9th. 2 outs away from a World Series Championship!

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  18. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 10:49 pm

    I’m sorry, folks. Not feeling good tonight. We’re in the 9th inning. This is it.

    5-1 Astros!

    Reply
  22. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 8:36 pm

    #WorldSeriesGame7 #Astros OMG Turner got hit. I hope he’s alright. I don’t wanna see anyone get hurt.

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  23. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    Astros 1-2-3 and out. Headed to the bottom of the 3rd.

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  24. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    Astros made that double play, 3 outs, and we’re headed to the top of the 3rd.

    5-0 Astros!

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  25. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 8:22 pm

    I’m so sick tonight but trying to cheer for the Astros.

    Reply
  26. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 8:10 pm

    #WorldSeriesGame7 SPRINGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 run homer makes it 5-0! Whoo Hoo!

    Reply
  27. rikyrah says:
    November 1, 2017 at 8:08 pm

    Go Astros 😄

    Reply
  29. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 7:53 pm

    Pederson strikes out with bases loaded. Whew! Huge relief.

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  30. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    Pederson is up with bases loaded

    Reply
  31. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    OMG! Puig got hit and bases loaded.

    Reply
  32. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    Bellinger struck out. 1 more out.

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  37. SouthernGirl2 says:
    November 1, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    Ok, folks. It’s so or die. We have to get this done tonight. Astros on top 2-0

    Reply

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