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A good two weeks after the NBA Lakers champion, another Los Angeles team may celebrate a prestigious success in American professional sports. The Dodgers baseball team overcame its final trauma and locked itself in its first major league title in 32 years on Tuesday. After two losses in the final series of the past three years, they helped them triumph 3-1 in Game 6 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
“First of all, we must congratulate them on an incredible season and highly competitive series,” said Mark Walter, owner and president of the 1958 Los Angeles Dodgers. “This victory is for our fans. Thank you Los Angeles, thank you to Dodgers fans everywhere. 32 long years have passed since the last time we were recognized as Masters. This trophy is for Major League Baseball’s biggest fans. “
The final step to winning the series at Arlington, Texas 4-2 and the seventh title was hard work. Tampa Bay underscored his qualities back at the start. Randy Arozarena extended his rookie record with his 10th play-off homer, giving the Rays an early lead.
Betts makes the decision in the eighth inning
But in the seventh inning, the Dodgers changed the game in minutes. Mookie Betts made the decision with a home run in the eighth inning. Before that season, Betts had moved to Los Angeles from the Boston Red Sox, with whom he defeated the Dodgers in the final two years ago.
With 43 successes, the Dodgers were the best team in the regular season, which was reduced to 60 games due to the pandemic, and they also maintained their form in the play-off. The Tampa Bay Rays lost for the second time in their second final. Twelve years ago they were inferior to the Philadelphia Phillies.
At the press conference, however, Rays coach Kevin Cash’s disappointment gave way to pride: “It was a difficult season with many adverse circumstances. It is an honor to have been part of this team. But I also want to congratulate the Dodgers on the championship. “
Turner changed after a positive CoV test
Justin Turner was absent from the Los Angeles celebrations. The third baseman was replaced in the eighth inning after testing positive for coronavirus. League boss Rob Manfred confirmed that the Dodgers were briefed during the game.
Turner himself spoke on Twitter: “I feel great, I don’t have any symptoms. I just experienced all the emotions you can imagine. I can’t believe I can’t be out there partying with my boys. But I am very proud of this team and I am incredibly happy for LA “
