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The 114th Dodgers vs. Sox Saturday, October 27, Game 4 - Pregame Notes Dodger , Los Angeles, 2018 WORLD SERIES RESULTS GAME (DATE) RESULT WINNING LOSING PITCHER ATTENDANCE Gm. 1 - Tues., Oct. 23rd BOS 8, LAD 4 Barnes Kershaw ­— 38,454 Gm. 2 - Wed., Oct. 24th BOS 4, LAD 2 Price Ryu ­Kimbrel 38,644 Gm. 3 - Fri., Oct. 26th LAD 3, BOS 2 Wood Eovaldi — 53,114 2018 WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE GAME DAY/DATE SITE FIRST (ET/SITE) TV/RADIO 4 Saturday, October 27th 8:09 p.m. ET/5:09 p.m. PT FOX/ESPN Radio 5 Sunday, October 28th Dodger Stadium 8:15 p.m. ET/5:15 p.m. PT FOX/ESPN Radio Monday, October 29th OFF DAY 6* Tuesday, October 30th 8:09 p.m. ET FOX/ESPN Radio 7* Wednesday, October 31st Fenway Park 8:10 p.m. ET FOX/ESPN Radio *If Necessary SERIES AT 2-1 DODGERS AT 1-2 This is the 90th time in World Series history that the Fall Classic has stood • This marks the 12th time that the Dodgers have trailed the Fall at 2-1 after three games. It is the fifth consecutive World Series to sit at Classic, 1-2. The Dodgers also trailed the World Series, 1-2, in 2-1, and it is the 15th time in the last 19 Series (beginning 2000) it has 1916, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1965, 1974, 1977, 1981 and occurred. 2017. • Of the previous 11 times, the Dodgers won the World Series three times (1955, 1965, 1981). GAME 4 SIGNIFICANCE • Additionally, the Dodgers trailed, 1-2, in a best-of-seven NLCS on five occasions (1988, 2008, 2009, 2013 and 2018), and went on to • Of the previous 89 times that a World Series has been 2-1, the win the series twice (1988 and 2018). team leading the series 2-1 has gone on to win the series 58 times (65.2%), but only twice in the last five occurrences (2015 Royals, 2017 Astros). The 2013 Cardinals, 2014 Royals and 2016 Indians SOX & DODGERS IN GAME 3 each had a 2-1 lead before losing the Fall Classic. • Of the previous 89 times that the Fall Classic has been 2-1, the • The Dodgers are 9-10 in Game 4 of their previous trips to the Fall team leading 2-1 has gone on to win the following game to take a Classic, and have won in each of their last three such games. The 3-1 series lead 44 times (49.4%). Dodgers' last loss in Game 4 of the World Series came in 1978. • Of the 44 teams leading 3-1 to have won Game 4 and take a 3-1 Overall, the Dodgers are 7-4 at home in Game 4 of the World lead, 37 (84.1%) have gone on to win the Series (including 1912 Game 5 following Game 2 tie), including 10 of the last 11 times (Los Series. Angeles in 1988, in 1992 and 1993, in 1995, New • The Red Sox are 8-4 in Game 4 of their World Series appearances, York Yankees in 2000, St. Louis in 2006, in 2008, New including 6-2 on the road. Boston has won each of their last four York in 2009, in 2010 and Kansas City in 2015), with World Series Game 4s on the road (1975, 2004, 2007, 2013). Their the 2016 being the lone exception. Prior to the last World Series Game 4 loss away from Fenway came in 1967. Indians, the last team to take a 3-1 series lead and lose the Fall • The Dodgers are 20-19 all-time in Game 4 of a Postseason Classic was the 1985 St. Louis Cardinals. series, including 13-8 at home. They are 2-0 this year in Game 4s, • Of the 44 teams leading 2-1 that have lost Game 4 to even the defeating Atlanta in Game 4 of the NLDS in Atlanta and Series at two games apiece, 21 (47.7%) have gone on to win the in Game 4 of the NLCS at home. Series, including just two of the last five (2011 Cardinals, 2017 • The Red Sox are 16-13 all-time in Game 4 of a Postseason Astros). The 2003 Yankees, 2013 Cardinals and 2014 Royals each series, including 9-7 on the road. They are 2-0 this year in Game 4s, lost Game 4 after holding a 2-1 series lead and went on to lose the defeating the Yankees in Game 4 of the ALDS at and World Series. in ALCS Game 4 at .

GAME 3 RESULTS ABOUT LAST NIGHT

• The Dodgers improved to 22-24 all-time in Game 3 of a Postseason • Last night's 18- game, which lasted seven hours and 20 Series, including 17-8 at home. The Dodgers are now 11-9 in Game minutes, was the longest World Series game in Major League 3 of the Fall Classic, including 10-3 at home. Los Angeles is now history in time of game, as well as . 1-2 this Postseason in Game 3. • The thrilling contest was also the longest game by time of game • The Red Sox fell to 15-22 all-time in Game 3 of a Postseason series, in Postseason history, while reaching the 18-inning mark matched including 8-10 on the road. The Red Sox are now 5-8 in Game 3 of Game 2 of the 2014 NLDS between the and the Fall Classic, including 3-5 on the road. The Red Sox are now Nationals and Game 4 of the 2005 NLDS between the 2-1 this Postseason in Game 3. Houstron Astros and for the longest by innings.

RED SOX AT 2-1 MARK • This marks the seventh time that the Red Sox have led the Fall Dodgers fanned Red Sox batters 19 times in last night's game, Classic, 2-1. The Red Sox also held a 2-1 World Series lead in setting a new -game World Series record, surpassing the St. Louis 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1946 and 1986. Cardinals, who struck 17 Tigers in Game 1 of the 1968 World • Of the previous six times, the Red Sox won the World Series four Series. times, but have lost in each of the last two situations (1946 and 1986). • Additionally, the Red Sox have led, 2-1, in a best-of-seven ALCS on two occasions (2013 and 2018), and went on to win the series both times.

Game 4 Pregame Notes - Saturday, October 27, 2018 ALL HANDS ON DECK CLUTCH JBJ • The Red Sox and Dodgers used a combined 46 last night, • Red Sox Jackie Bradley Jr. delievered the game-tying surpassing the previous World Seres mark of 43 set by the home in the top of the eighth inning, his third of the Postseason. White Sox and in Game 3 of the , Bradley is just the third in franchise history to club at which lasted 14 innings. least three homers in a single Postseaosn, joining • Each teams used 23 players last night, which tied a single-game (1986) and (2004). World Series record by one team, matching the Twins, • The round-tripper was game-tying by a Red Sox who used 23 players in Game 3 of the 1991 Fall Classic, which went player in the eighth inning-or-later of a World Series game since 12 innings. in of the 1975 Fall Classic. In addition, it was • The teams combined to use 18 pitchers, setting a new World Series the latest Postseason game-tying or go-ahead homer by a Red Sox record. The previous record of 17 was set in the aforementioned player since in Game 2 of the 2013 ALCS. White Sox-Astros Game 3 in 2005. The 18 combined pitchers also • Bradley joined Ortiz as the only Red Sox ever to multiple set a new Postseason record (also 17 in Game 2 of the 2014 NLDS game-tying or go-ahead home runs in the sixth inning-or-later during between San Francisco and Washington). the same Postseason (2013). • Each team used nine pitchers, tying a single-game Fall Classic mark previously done by the White Sox in Game 3 of 2005 and the Dodgers in Game 2 last year (11 innings). MOVIN' ON UP • Dodgers delieverd his second multi-hit SOX FINALLY COOL ON THE ROAD game of the 2018 Fall Classic, and has now amassed 53 career Postseason hits, which ranks third in Dodgers Postseasn history • With last night's loss, the Red Sox' streak of five consecutive behind only (63) and (57). victories on the road in the 2018 Postseason concluded, • Outfielder recorded his 48th and 49th career Postseason representing the longest Postseason road winning streak in hits tonight. The Cuban native ranks fourth in franchise history franchise history. behind only Turner, Russell and Garvey. • The Red Sox were the first Club to win five straight road contests since the 2014 . Only the the 2005 and 1996 Yankees won six straight road MADSON STAYS READY games in a single Postseason. • Dodgers right-handed reliever made his 10th appearance of the 2018 Postseason in Game 3, and has logged MUNCY IN THE CLUTCH 56 career Postseason appearances. Madson surpassed , and now ranks second in Major League history in career • 's walk-off home run in the 18th inning last night was the Postseason appearances, trailing only (110). first walk-off home run of his career. It was the fourth walk-off win • The veteran is the 40th player in Major League history to appear on in Dodgers World Series history, and the first since 's a World Series roster with three different Clubs (also: Philadelphia home run in 1988. delievered a two-run to Phillies and Kansas City Royals). defeat the in Game 4 of the , while Hall of Famer logged the game-winning RBI single to beat the Yankees 1-0 in the 10th inning in Game 6 of the SHIFTING TO LOS ANGELES . • It was the 16th walk-off homer in World Sereis history and the first • Tonight's Game 4 will mark the 29th World Series game played in first since Max's current teammate homered in the 11th Los Angeles, and the 70th to be played in the state of California. inning of Game 6 of the for the Cardinals over • Only New York (194) and (75) have hosted more Fall the Rangers. Classic games than the state of California. • With the win, the Dodgers became the first Club in World Series • The Dodgers are 67-48 (.583) all-time at home during Postseason history to win after trailing in the 11th inning-or-later. play, including 51-33 at Dodger Stadium (.607). The Dodgers are 5-1 at home this Postseason (2-0 in the NLDS vs. Atlanta, 2-1 vs. Milwaukee in the NLCS and 1-0 vs. Boston in WS). THE SEASONED ROOKIE • The Red Sox are 46-49 (.484) all-time on the road during the Postseason, and are 5-1 away from Fenway Park this Postseason. • Last night's start was 's fourth start of the 2018 • Boston is 3-6 all-time at Dodger Stadium in the regular season, last Postseason, the second-most by a pitcher Walker's age-or-younger losing two of three games of a three-game series in August 2016. in franchise history. made five starts in 1981. • Buehler is just the 11th different hurler in history to make four Postseason starts at his age-or-younger in a single NATIONAL LEAGUE STATE OF MIND Postseason, and the first since made five starts in 2013. • Although the holds the overall lead in the World • Buehler tossed 7.0 shutout innings with seven while not Series, 65-48, the National League has won five out of the last issuing a walk and permitting just two hits. Walker is just the third eight and seven of the last 12 with wins by the Cardinals in 2006, pitcher in World Series history to log those numbers-or-better in a the Phillies in 2008, the Giants in 2010, the Cardinals in 2011, the Fall Classic contest, joinng (2000) and Giants in 2012 and 2014, and the Cubs in 2016. (1956). Additionally, Buehler is the first pitcher younger than 25 • Since the Yankees won three straight World Championships years old to accomplish the feat in any Postseason game. from 1998-2000, the NL owns a 9-8 advantage in the Fall • Walker became just the second pitcher to register at least seven Classic. strikeouts while allowing two-or-fewer baserunners, joinng Larsen, • However, over a longer span in the World Series, the AL has taken who accopmlished the feat during his aforementioned 1956 perfect 12 of 22 since 1996; 15 of 26 starting in 1991; and 20 of 35 times game. beginning in 1983.

HOMERIN' JOC RED SOX RETURN • In the third inning of last night's game, outfielder • Boston is making its 13th appearance in the World Series, clubbed his second home run of the Postseason. The round-tripper third-most among American League Clubs behind New York was his fourth career homer in the World Series, belting three last (40) and Philadelphia/Oakland (14), and sixth-most overall, also year against the Astros. Game 3 marked Pederson's sixth career trailing New York/San Francisco (20), St. Louis (19) and / World Series start. Los Angeles (19). • Pederson is now tied for third in franchise history with , • This marks the fourth World Series appearances in 15 seasons and Hall of Famer . Hall of Famer for the Red Sox (also 2004, 2007, 2013), joining the Cardinals (4), holds the Club record with nine, while Giants (3), Dodgers (2), Phillies (2), Rangers (2), Royals (2) and clubbed five homers in Fall Classic play. Tigers (2) as the only teams with multiple World Series berths in the last 15 years. • Boston has won the World Series eight times, the third-most in TOUGH-LUCK LOSS history behind the Yankees (26), St. Louis (11) and Philadelphia/ Oakland (9). pitched 6.0 innings of relief in Game 3, logging six strikeouts and permitting one on three hits and one walk. Eovaldi became the third ever to post such a line in a World Series game, joinng (Game 4 of the 1977 WS) and (Game 1of the 1966 WS).

Game 4 Pregame Notes - Saturday, October 27, 2018 DODGERS REACH CONSECUTIVE FALL CLASSICS BEEN HERE BEFORE • The are making their second consecutive trip Of the 50 players that are on the Red Sox and Dodgers World Series to the Fall Classic, their 20th trip in franchise history, and their 11th rosters, 21 have previous World Series experience: since moving to Los Angeles in 1958. • Los Angeles (15): (2017 Dodgers); • The Dodgers are the first NL team to win back-to-back pennants (2017 Dodgers); (2017 Dodgers); David Freese since the in 2008-09. (2011, 2013 Cardinals); Kiké Hernández (2017 Dodgers); • This marks the fifth time in Dodgers franchise history that the Club (2017 Dodgers); (2017 Dodgers); has advanced to the World Series in consecutive years. The others (2017 Dodgers); Ryan Madson (2008-09 Phillies, 2015 Royals); include 1952-53, 1955-56, 1965-66 and 1977-78. (2017 Dodgers); Joc Pederson (2017 Dodgers); • Overall, it is the 23rd time that an NL Club has reached the World Yasiel Puig (2017 Dodgers); (2017 Dodgers); Justin Series in back-to-back seasons. Turner (2017 Dodgers); (2017 Dodgers). • Los Angeles is the first NL team to advance to the World Series in • Boston (6): (2013 Red Sox); (2013 the season after losing in the Fall Classic since the 1991 Atlanta Cardinals); (2010-11 Rangers); Braves. (2010-11 Rangers); (2012 Tigers); and • The Dodgers are 6-13 in their previous 19 appearances in the World (2008 Rays). Series, winning in 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981 and 1988, and losing in 1916, 1920, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1966, 1974, 1977, 1978 and 2017. In Series games, the Dodgers are WORLD SERIES REGULARS 48-64 (.429) overall in 112 games. • The 20th Fall Classic appearance by the Dodgers franchise is tied Entering this year's Fall Classic, 39 players all-time have with the New York/San Francisco Giants for the second-most in appeared in the World Series for at least three different teams. Ryan Major League history, trailing only the New York Yankees (40). The Madson of the Dodgers, who previously appeared in the Fall Classic Dodgers and Giants are followed by the St. Louis Cardinals (19), the for the 2008-09 Phillies and 2015 Royals, will add his name to the list, Philadelphia/ (14), the (13) and bringing the total to 40. the (12). ALL AROUND THE WORLD NO REPEAT According to each club’s LCS rosters, the teams will combine for 14 • When the Red Sox eliminated the Houston Astros in the 2018 foreign-born players. The 14 players hail from the Dominican ALCS, it guaranteed that MLB would not have a repeat World Republic (three ­— Pedro Báez, , Eduardo Núñez); Series Champion for the 18th consecutive season, marking the (two — Yasmani Grandal, Yasiel Puig); (two — Kiké longest such stretch in MLB history. Hernández, Christian Vázquez); Venezuela (two — Sandy Leon, • In addition, it is tied for the longest such streak in the history of the Eduardo Rodriguez); (one — Xander Bogaerts) Curaçao (one four major sports (also NBA from 1969-70 season through 1986-87 — Kenley Jansen); Japan (one — Kenta Maeda); Mexico (one — Julio season). Urías); and South Korea (one — Hyun-Jin Ryu).

STORIED FRANCHISES MEET HISTORY SOUTH OF THE BORDER • Despite combining for 33 World Series appearances, this marks Dodgers left-hander became just the eighth native of just the second time the Dodgers and Red Sox franchises have Mexico to pitch in a World Series contest in Game 1, joining met in the Fall Classic. The two Clubs met in 1916, which marked Fernando Salas (4 games), (2), Horacio Pina (2), the first-ever World Series appearance for the Dodgers franchise, Aurelio Lopez (2), Jaime García (2), Fernando Valenzuela (1) and then known as the Brooklyn Robins. Boston took the best-of-seven (1). Urías joined García and Valenzuela as the only series four games to one. left-handers on the list. • This marks just the second World Series matchup in the last nine years to feature a repeat Fall Classic matchup, joining the Red Sox-Cardinals 2013 Fall Classic. Each of the other seven World BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE Series since 2010 have featured first-time matchups. Several players on each team’s roster have been drafted and/or developed by the club that they play for: EAST VS. WEST BOSTON • For the first time since 2007, when the Red Sox defeated the - Drafted by BOS in the 1st round (19) in 2011 Rockies in four games, the Fall Classic features teams from the AL - Drafted by BOS in the 1st round (7) in 2015 East and NL West Divisions. In fact, this marks just the fourth World - Drafted by BOS in the 5th round in 2011 Series matchup of teams from the two divisions under the current Xander Bogaerts - Signed by BOS as a in 2009 six-division format. Jackie Bradley Jr. - Drafted by BOS in the Comp. Rd. A in 2011 • In addition to 2007, the others included Arizona (NL) over New York Rafael Devers - Signed by BOS as a free agent in 2013 (AL) in seven games in 2001, and New York (AL) over - Draftd by BOS in the 1st round (26) in 2011 (NL) in four games in 1998. Christian Vázquez - Drafted by BOS in the 9th round in 2008 LOS ANGELES HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE Pedro Báez - Signed by LAD as a free agent in 2007 Cody Bellinger - Drafted by LAD in the 4th round in 2013 • The team with the home field advantage (hosting four of Walker Buehler - Drafted by LAD in the 1st round (24) in 2015 possible seven games) has been victorious in 24 of the last 32 Kenley Jansen - Signed by LAD as a free agent in 2004 (75.0%) World Series beginning in 1985, however that has not been - Drafted by LAD in the 6th round in 2003 the case in each of the last three World Series. Clayton Kershaw - Drafted by LAD in the 1st round (7) in 2006 • The exceptions over the last 32 installments of the Fall Classic Kenta Maeda - Signed by LAD as a free agent in 2016 include 1992 (Toronto over Atlanta), 1999 (New York over Atlanta), Joc Pederson - Drafted by LAD in the 11th round in 2010 2003 ( over New York), 2006 (St. Louis over Detroit), 2008 Yasiel Puig - Signed by LAD as a free agent in 2012 (Philadelphia over Tampa Bay), 2015 (San Francisco over Kansas Hyun-Jin Ryu - Purchased by LAD from KBO in 2012 City), 2016 (Chicago over Cleveland) and 2017 (Houston over Los Angeles). BELLINGERS = GOOD LUCK CHARM ROSTER CHANGES The father-son duo of Clay and Cody Bellinger have combined to play six seasons in the Major Leagues and their teams have appeared in the World The Boston Red Sox made one change from their ALCS roster, Series in each of those six seasons. Clay, who played in the Majors from adding pitcher for pitcher . The 1999-2002, went on to the World Series with the Yankees from Los Angeles Dodgers also made one roster change from their NLCS 1999-2001, and with the Angels in 2002 (though he was not on any roster, adding pitcher for pitcher . Postseason rosters with the Angels). Cody has advanced to the Fall Classic in each of his first two big league seasons with the Dodgers. FALL CLASSIC IN BOTH LEAGUES Boston's Joe Kelly, who was a member of the 2013 St. Louis Cardinals, will be the only player in the 2018 Fall Classic to appear on a World Series roster in both leagues, bringing the all-time total to 173 players.

Game 4 Pregame Notes - Saturday, October 27, 2018 THE MANAGERS GAME 4 PREGAME SCHEDULE , in his third season with the Dodgers, will make his second 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Credential Distribution (Lot P, Media Will Call) consecutive appearance in the Fall Classic. • Roberts has guided the Dodgers to a 286-200 record (.588) during 11:00 a.m. - Media Gate Opens his three years at the helm. • Roberts is the first in Los Angeles history to lead the 1:30 p.m. - Dodgers player TBD in Interview Room Dodgers to the Postseason in his first three years with the Club. • His 286 wins through his first three full seasons as a Major League 1:45 p.m. - Dodgers manager Dave Roberts in Interview Room manager rank sixth all-time, trailing (322), Earl Weav- er (318), (309), (308) and Davey John- 2:30 p.m. - Red Sox player TBD in Interview Room son (296). • Roberts is one of seven Dodgers managers to bring the Club to a 2:45 p.m. - Red Sox manager in Interview Room World Series, joining , , , , and . 4:00 p.m. - Presentation of the AL and NL Relievers of the Year presented • Of the seven managers to lead the Dodgers to a World Series, only by The Hartford in the Interview Room Durocher did it on one occasion, while the other six made multiple World Series appearances. 5:09 p.m. - First Pitch, Game 4 of the 2018 World Series on FOX • Roberts is 23-17 (.575) all-time in Postseason play, including 8-6 during the 2018 Postseason. • Roberts played 10 seasons as an outfielder in the Majors for the SATELLITE INFORMATION Cleveland Indians (1999-2001), Los Angeles Dodgers (2002-04), Boston Red Sox (2004), (2005-06) and San Fran- Below are today’s satellite coordinates for the interview room cisco Giants (2007-08). He was a key contributor to the 2004 Red media availabilities: Sox team, collecting a critical which led to him scoring the tying run in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS, the first of four consecu- Pregame: 1600-1930 x15 ET tive Red Sox victories over the New York Yankees. Postgame: 2245-0045 x30 ET Galaxy 13 C-Band TX 1 SLOT A Alex Cora, in his first season with the Red Sox, will make his first World DL 3706.5 V Series appearance. Technical Hotline: 203-965-6371 • Cora compiled a 108-54 (.667) record in his first Major League season, leading the Red Sox to the best record in the Majors. Parameters for all feeds: • His 108 wins this season were the second-most ever for an individual in his first season as an MLB manager, trailing only Ralph Orbital Location: 127 degrees WL Houk, who went 109-53 for the 1961 Yankees. Bandwidth: 9 MHz • Cora is the first native of Puerto Rico to manage a Club to the World Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Series. Format: HD 720p • Cora is the 11th Red Sox manager to bring the Club to a World Data Rate: 15.0750 Series , joining , , , , Symbol Rate: 6.923 , , , John McNamara, Terry FEC: 3/4 Francona and . Compression: MPEG-4 4.2.0 • Four managers have won the World Series in their first season with Modulation: DVB-S2 8PSK the Red Sox: Stahl in 1912, Barrow in 1918, Francona in 2004 and FPS: 59.94 Farrell in 2013. Pilots: On • Cora will try to become just the fifth rookie manager in MLB history Audio Mapping: Ch.1 PGM – Stereo Left to win the World Series. The previous four include Ch. 2 PGM – Stereo Right (1924 Senators), (1946 Cardinals), Ralph Houk (1961 Yankees) and (2001 Diamondbacks). • Cora is 9-3 (.750) all-time in Postseason play thus far. CREDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE • Cora played 14 seasons as an in the Majors for the Los An- geles Dodgers (1998-2004), Cleveland Indians (2005), Boston Red In Los Angeles (Media Will Call, Lot P) Sox (2005-2008), (2009-10), Rangers (2010) Saturday, October 27th (Game 4): 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and (2011). Sunday, October 28th (Game 5): 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. In Boston (Gate B, Van Ness Street) TALE OF TWO MANAGERS Monday, October 29th (Workout Day): TBD Tuesday, October 30th (Game 6): 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. • With Alex Cora and Dave Roberts at the helm for their respective Wednesday, October 31st (Game 7): 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Clubs, this World Series marks the first such matchup to feature two minority managers. Elias also notes: • This is the first World Series in which both managers played for both CEREMONIAL & OFF-FIELD ACTIVITIES FOR GAME 3 teams. • They are the 28th and 29th managers in World Series history to have : A past Dodger World Series hero will be won the Fall Classic as a player (Roberts with Boston in 2004 - was throwing tonight's ceremonial first pitch. active for ALCS, but did not play in WS; Cora with Boston in 2007). • The last time both managers in the World Series won a title as a NATIONAL ANTHEM: Singer-songwriter Ryan Tedder will perform the player was in 2002 ( of the Angels and of National Anthem prior to Game 4. the Giants). • It marks the 94th and 95th occurrence of managers to guide a team 350 LOS ANGELES YOUTH, DODGERS, DODGERS FOUNDATION that they played for to the World Series, the most recent being & PLAY BALL: Prior to Game 4, , the Los Roberts last season. Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation • The last time that both managers in the World Series had also played hosted a special ‘PLAY BALL’ event where approximately 350+ kids for their respective teams was in 2005 (Ozzie Guillen of the White participated in a series of fun baseball and activities that Sox and of the Astros). highlight the many ways the game can be played. Kids were from various • The 650 combined regular season games managed by Roberts L.A.-based youth groups, including Dodgers RBI, and Cora are the fewest between the World Series managers Little League, LAPD Youth Foundation Programs Unit, Boys & Girls Clubs of since 1980 (354 for of the Phillies and of the Ramona and Boys & Girls Clubs of . Special guests included Royals). Mackenzie Hancsicsak (This Is Us), Dodgers alumni (Shawn Green, Mickey • Roberts is just the third World Series manager ever to face an Hatcher, and Dennis Powell), and Olympic Gold Medalist and opponent that he won the Fall Classic with as a player. The others Los Angeles native Jennie Finch. Additionally, members of the RBI World were Leo Durocher (vs. the Yankees four times) and Series Championship teams and MLB Youth Academy “Youths of the (vs. the Giants twice). Year” served as event clinicians.

Since 2015, Major League Baseball and its many partners in the WORLD SERIES UMPIRES PLAY BALL initiative have hosted hundreds of PLAY BALL-focused events throughout the , Puerto Rico and Canada. For the is the Crew Chief for the umpires in the 2018 World second consecutive year, baseball and softball combined to rank as the Series, and this is his fourth World Series (2007, 2011, 2014). most participated team sports in the United States in 2017 (25.1 million Barrett is joined by (first World Series), Kerwin participants), according to the annual Topline Participation Report Danley (second WS), (first WS), Jeff Nelson (fourth produced by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). In 2017, WS), (second WS) and (third WS). casual participation in baseball rose by 12.9% with overall participation Culbreth, who served as the Replay Official for Games 1 and 2, will join seeing a 6.0% increase. Over the last three years, baseball has seen a the field crew for Game 3 and Timmons will be the Replay Official for the 49.1% growth in casual participation, which is in direct correlation to the remainder of the series. will serve as the Replay Assistant launch of the PLAY BALL initiative. to the Replay Official for the duration of the Fall Classic.

Game 4 Pregame Notes - Saturday, October 27, 2018 2018 RBI WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS RECOGNIZED: Several OCTOBER 27th IN BASEBALL HISTORY members from each championship team of the 2018 RBI World Series will be recognized during pregame ceremonies. Teams include Chicago Today in Baseball History, several notable feats: White Sox RBI (senior baseball division out of Chicago, ), Houston • In 1989, in a game that had been scheduled for October 17th, the Astros RBI (softball division out of Houston, Texas) and Rays RBI Tampa Oakland Athletics defeated the San Francisco Giants to take a (junior baseball division out of Tampa, Florida). commanding 3-0 Series lead. In the moments leading up to the originally scheduled Game 3, a massive earthquakehit the Bay MEMBERS FROM SEVEN MLB YOUTH ACADEMIES TO ATTEND Area, and with power outages and warnings of mass destruction, GAME 4: Nine members of the MLB Youth Academies from around then-Commissioner ordered that the game be called. The the country also will be recognized during pregame ceremonies. The earthquake reached a 7.1 on the Richter scale, delaying the World members are their respective Academy’s “Youth of the Year,” which Series by 10 days. recognizes a member who has had a positive year on and off the field, has • In 1991, inspired by ’s dramatic home run the night overcome challenges in their lives, or has made a positive impact in their before, MVP tossed 10 scoreless innings in the decisive community. This year’s honorees include: Kassius Thomas – MLB Youth Game 7, leading the to their second World Series Academy in Compton, CA; Kabrel Johnson – MLB Youth title in five years in an epic 1-0 game. The game ended on an RBI Academy in New Orleans, LA; David Pressley Jr. – Houston Astros MLB single by , fitting for a World Series that set the record for Youth Academy in Houston, TX; Alyssa Dixon – P&G the most games ending without an out (four overall; also in Games MLB Youth Academy in Cincinnati, OH; Kamarah Glasgow – Washington 3, 4 and 6). There have been 56 game-ending plays in World Series Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Washington, DC; Steven Shaffer – history overall. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Youth Academy in Philadelphia, PA; Miguel Pe- • In 1999, in a Fall Classic featuring the top two teams of the decade, rez Torres – Baseball Youth Academy in Dallas, TX; Justin the New York Yankees swept the Atlanta Braves for their second Cabrera – DREAM Youth Academy in Bronx, NY; and Carmen Gudino consecutive World Series crown and their third in four years. – Kansas City Royals MLB Urban Youth Academy in Kansas City, MO. Roger Clemens earned the win in the Series-clinching 4-1 victory by the Yankees. started the game for the Braves, who MLB’s Youth Academies aim to set the standard for mentorship and ended the decade with five World Series appearances (also in development in underserved communities through professional- 1991-92 and 1995-96). level baseball and softball instruction, education assistance and career • In 2004, when flipped Edgar Renteria’s ground development programs – all while serving as positive members of their ball to for the final out, the respective communities. Since their inception, the cost-free, year-round Boston Red Sox completed a four-game World Series sweep of the St. Academies have seen more than 500 players go on to play on the Louis Cardinals, securing their first World Championship since 1918. collegiate level, more than 100 players drafted by MLB clubs, and many Their 3-0 win in Game 4, started by , marked the third more establish non-playing careers. consecutive game in which their starter went at least six innings without allowing an earned run. was named the World RELIEVERS OF THE YEAR AWARD: The winners of the 2018 Series MVP after going 7-for-17 (.412) with a home run and four RBI. Relievers of the Year presented by The Hartford will be announced at • In 2011, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese tied Game a press conference prior to Game 4. The press conference will include 6 with a two-run in the bottom of the ninth inning off Texas Robert D. Manfred, Jr., Hall of Famer Trevor Rangers closer Neftali Feliz, and followed in the 11th inning with the Hoffman and the All-Times Saves Leader Mariano Rivera, in addition to 15th walk-off home run in World Series history, and just the fifth in the American and National League winners. Game 6-or-later. GAME BALL DELIVERY: Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year (2017-2018) Malachi Haynes, will deliver the game ball OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAM FOR THIS CLASSIC of Game 4 to the mound. She will be joined by Boys & Girls Clubs of MATCHUP ON SALE NOW America Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee and star of the hit show Black-ish Anthony Anderson. Haynes is a 12-year member of the Boys & Girls The Official Major League Baseball World Series ,Program always Clubs of Metro (Colorado), which he credits for helping him one of the most sought-after Postseason collectibles, is more timeless through rough patches and literally saving his life. He saw peers who than ever as the Red Sox and Dodgers renew a 100-plus year Fall Classic stopped attending the Club go in the wrong direction and is grateful rivalry. The program's quality is unmatched among event publications, for the positive alternatives the Club offered and for teaching him to and is stuffed with in-depth reporting and feature writing from MLB.com's believe in himself. When he noticed young African-American males in his best writers. Features include: community consistently read two or three levels below their grade levels, Haynes created a Club program called “Double Trouble.” • The most legendary October home runs of all time Each week, he and a friend identified five children to tutor. To secure • Revisiting the seven-game classic participation, they promised the kids one hour of physical activity for each • A Q&A with Red Sox star J.D. Martinez hour they dedicated to reading and studying. Every one of them improved • The best Postseason performances by Deadline pickups in their literacy level. Haynes is a freshman at Colorado State University history where he is pursuing a career in kinesiology. • A ranking of the top 25 baseball movies • A preview of the first round in next year's fantasy IN-GAME SU2C MOMENT: MLB, Stand Up To Cancer and • Breaking down the "Three True Outcomes" phenomenon Mastercard will continue the annual Fall Classic tradition of an in-game SU2C moment at Dodger Stadium, with players, umpires, coaches and The World Series Program boasts more than 250 pages of coverage of fans, as they all up placards with of loved ones affected the sport's most thrilling event, Mookie Betts and Clayton Kershaw on the by the disease. The moment will take place after the fifth inning and will cover, as well as rosters and extensive local features dedicated to both air LIVE on FOX. MLB and its 30 Clubs are the founding donors of SU2C, the Red Sox and Dodgers by the writers who know them best. committing $43 million to date to SU2C’s innovative cancer research. Fans and collectors can buy their copies in and around and BETTIS/TAILLON SU2C VIDEO: SU2C utilized MLB footage of Chad at the team store today, as well as at MLBShop.com and select retailers. Bettis and discussing their cancer experiences to highlight the ways they have supported each other throughout the 2018 For more information, please contact Matt Bourne at matt.bourne@mlb. season. To view, you can go to facebook.com/SU2C. com or (212) 931-7882. MASTERCARD DONATION PRESENTATION TO SU2C: Mastercard will present $4 million, through its ‘Make It a Date' campaign, to Stand Up To Cancer co-founders on-field before tonight’s game.

Game 4 Pregame Notes - Saturday, October 27, 2018