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{{Infobox baseball championship series
| country = World
| year = 2017
| image = 2017-World-Series.svg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| champion = [[2017 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]] (4)
| champion_manager = [[A. J. Hinch]]
| champion_games = {{Winning percentage|101|61|record=y}}
| runnerup = [[2017 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Los Angeles Dodgers]] (3)
| runnerup_manager = [[Dave Roberts (outfielder)|Dave Roberts]]
| runnerup_games = {{Winning percentage|104|58|record=y}}
| date = October 24 – November 1
| MVP = [[George Springer]] (Houston)
| umpires = [[Phil Cuzzi]] <small>(Games 1–2)</small>, [[Gerry Davis (umpire)|Gerry Davis]] <small>(crew chief)</small>, [[Laz Díaz]], [[Dan Iassogna]], [[Bill Miller (umpire)|Bill Miller]], [[Paul Nauert]], [[Mark Wegner]] <small>(Games 3–7)</small><ref>{{cite news|last=Macklin|first=Oliver|title=Davis named chief of World Series ump crew|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/259431940/gerry-davis-is-crew-chief-of-2017-series-umps/|publisher=[[Major League Baseball]]|date=October 24, 2017|accessdate=October 24, 2017}}</ref>
| HOFers =
| ALCS = [[2017 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]] defeated [[2017 New York Yankees season|New York Yankees]], 4–3
| NLCS = [[2017 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Los Angeles Dodgers]] defeated [[2017 Chicago Cubs season|Chicago Cubs]], 4–1
| television = [[Fox Major League Baseball|Fox]]<br />[[Fox Deportes]]<br />[[MLB International]]
| announcers = [[Joe Buck]], [[John Smoltz]], [[Ken Rosenthal]], and [[Tom Verducci]] <small>(Fox)</small><br/>Rolando Nichols, Carlos Álvarez, Edgar Gonzalez, and Jaime Motta <small>(Fox Deportes)</small><br/>[[Matt Vasgersian]] and [[Buck Martinez]] <small>(MLB International)</small>
| radio_network = [[Major League Baseball on ESPN Radio|ESPN Radio]]<br/>[[ESPN Deportes Radio]]<br/>[[KBME (AM)|Sportstalk 790]] <small>(HOU – English)</small><br/>[[KODA|FM 94.1 HD3]] <small>(HOU – Spanish)</small><br>[[KLAC|AM 570 LA Sports]] <small>(LAD – English)</small><br/>[[KTNQ|Univision America 1020]] <small>(LAD – Spanish)</small><br/>[[KMPC|Radio Korea 1540]] <small>(LAD – Korean)</small>
| radio_announcers = [[Dan Shulman]] and [[Aaron Boone]] <small>(ESPN)</small><br/>[[Eduardo Ortega]], Renato Bermúdez, José Francisco Rivera, and [[Orlando Hernández]] <small>(ESPN Deportes)</small><br/>[[Robert Ford (sportscaster)|Robert Ford]] and [[Steve Sparks (pitcher, born 1965)|Steve Sparks]] <small>(HOU – English)</small><br/>[[Alex Treviño]] and [[Francisco Romero (sportscaster)|Francisco Romero]] <small>(HOU – Spanish)</small><br/>[[Charley Steiner]] and [[Rick Monday]] <small>(LAD – English)</small><br/>[[Jaime Jarrín]] and [[Jorge Jarrín]] <small>(LAD – Spanish)</small><br>Richard Choi and Chong Ho Yim <small>(LAD – Korean)</small>
| image2 = [[File:2017 World Series program (cropped).jpg|219px]]
| image_size2 =
| alt2 =
}}
The '''2017 World Series''' was the [[World Series|championship series]] of [[Major League Baseball]]'s (MLB) 2017 season. The 113th edition of the [[World Series]] was played between October 24 and November 1. It was a [[best-of-seven playoff]] between the [[National League]] (NL) [[2017 National League Championship Series|champion]] [[2017 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Los Angeles Dodgers]] and the [[American League]] (AL) [[2017 American League Championship Series|champion]] [[2017 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]]. It was sponsored by the internet television service [[YouTube TV]] and officially known as the ''World Series presented by YouTube TV''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/youtube-tv-world-series-2017-mlb-1202580423/|title=YouTube TV Swings for 2017 World Series Hits in MLB Pact|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=October 4, 2017|work=Variety|accessdate=November 2, 2017|quote=We are just a week away from the World Series presented by YouTube TV}}</ref><ref name="KramerMLB">{{cite news|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/258487354/world-series-home-field-advantage-scenarios/|title=Overview of World Series home-field advantage|last=Kramer|first=Daniel|date=October 13, 2017|accessdate=November 2, 2017|publisher=Major League Baseball|quote=We are just a week away from the World Series presented by YouTube TV}}</ref>


The Astros defeated the Dodgers, four games to three, to win their first World Series in franchise history, and the first team from Texas to do so. Both teams set a World Series record with a combined total of 25 home runs throughout the entire series, including a team record 15 [[home runs]] by the Astros, and hit a combined total of eight home runs in Game 2 to set the single game World Series mark.<ref>{{cite news|title=Astros, Dodgers complete record-setting World Series|date=November 2, 2017|publisher=ESPN|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/134400/astros-dodgers-complete-record-setting-world-series|accessdate=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Houston [[outfielder]] [[George Springer]] was named as the [[World Series Most Valuable Player Award|World Series Most Valuable Player]] (MVP) after hitting five home runs in the series to tie a World Series record with [[Reggie Jackson]] in [[1977 World Series|1977]] and Dodgers' 2017 World Series representative [[Chase Utley]] in [[2009 World Series|2009]] when he played for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]].<ref name="SpringerMVP">{{cite news|last=Castrovince|first=Anthony|title=Springer swats his way to MVP honors|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/260386660/george-springer-named-world-series-mvp/?topicId=27118122|publisher=Major League Baseball|date=November 1, 2017|accessdate=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Schoenfield|first=David|title=George Springer wins World Series MVP, ties record with five homers|date=November 2, 2017|publisher=ESPN|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21256901/george-springer-houston-astros-wins-willie-mays-world-series-mvp-award|accessdate=November 2, 2017}}</ref>

This was the first World Series in which home-field advantage was decided by the regular season record of pennant winners. From 1903 to 2002, home-field advantage alternated between the AL and NL,{{efn|Except 1904 and 1994, when the World Series was not held}} and from 2003 to 2016, it was determined by results from that season's [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]], when it was awarded to the team from the winning league. With 104 regular season wins, the Dodgers earned home-field advantage over the Astros, who had 101 regular season wins. The series was played in a 2–3–2 format, with the Dodgers hosting Games 1, 2, 6, and 7; and the Astros hosting Games 3, 4, and 5.

==Background==
This was the first World Series matchup, and second postseason meeting overall, between the Astros and Dodgers. Los Angeles defeated Houston in the [[1981 National League Division Series]] in five games en route to its World Series championship that year.<ref>{{cite news|last=Whicker|first=Mark|title=Whicker: Dodgers, Houston Astros try to rekindle their 80s rivalry|url=http://www.ocregister.com/2017/10/22/astros-dodgers-try-to-bring-back-the-80s/|newspaper=[[Orange County Register]]|date=October 22, 2017|access-date=October 25, 2017}}</ref> The teams also met in the [[1980 National League West tie-breaker game]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Posnanski|first=Joe|title=Dodgers, Astros renew rivalry in World Series|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/259332552/dodgers-astros-renew-rivalry-in-world-series/|publisher=Major League Baseball|date=October 24, 2017|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref> This was the first Fall Classic since {{wsy|1970}}, and the eighth overall, in which both participants had 100 or more wins during the regular season.<ref name="DodgersAstros100wins">{{cite news|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/259323604/astros-dodgers-have-each-won-100-plus-games/|title=Astros-Dodgers joins 100-win Series history|last1=Kelly|first1=Matt|date=October 22, 2017|accessdate=October 30, 2017|publisher=Major League Baseball|last2=Randhawa|first2=Manny}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Stephen|first=Eric|title=Astros vs. Dodgers is the first World Series between 100-win teams in 47 years|url=https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/10/23/16518732/astros-dodgers-world-series-100-wins-mlb-history|publisher=[[SB Nation]]|date=October 23, 2017|accessdate=October 24, 2017}}</ref>

With the Astros and Dodgers having waited a combined 84 years for a championship (the Dodgers last won the World Series in 1988, and the Astros had never won since their 1962 formation), this was the third straight year in which the World Series teams had waited a combined 50 years or more to win a World Series, following [[2015 World Series|2015]] at 59 years and [[2016 World Series|2016]] at 176 years. Both teams had not lost at home this postseason leading to the World Series. The two teams did not meet in [[interleague play]] during the [[2017 Major League Baseball season|regular season]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Stephen|first=Eric|title=Dodgers vs. Astros 2017 World Series snapshot|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2017/10/21/16513046/dodgers-astros-2017-world-series-statistics-schedule-matchup|work=SB Nation|date=October 21, 2017|accessdate=October 24, 2017}}</ref> This was also the third consecutive World Series to extend into November, although the 2015 World Series did not go up to Game 7.

===Los Angeles Dodgers===
{{main article|2017 Los Angeles Dodgers season}}

The Dodgers held a 91–36 record through August 25.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stephen|first=Eric|title='Best team ever?' Dodgers make Sports Illustrated cover|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2017/8/22/16187244/best-team-ever-dodgers-make-sports-illustrated-cover|website=SB Nation|date=August 22, 2017|access-date=October 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Schoenfield|first=David|title=Real or not? Best Dodgers team ever, Yankees in trouble|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/81010/real-or-not-best-dodgers-team-ever-yankees-in-trouble|publisher=ESPN|date=July 6, 2017|accessdate=October 19, 2017}}</ref> However, a late season slump, in which the team lost 20 of 25 games (highlighted by 11 straight losses), led to questions about whether the Dodgers would succeed in the postseason. Despite the slump, the team recovered to win eight of its final ten regular season games, securing their fifth consecutive [[National League West]] title and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. In the postseason, the Dodgers swept the [[2017 Arizona Diamondbacks season|Arizona Diamondbacks]] in the [[2017 National League Division Series|National League Division Series]] and defeated the defending World Series champion [[2017 Chicago Cubs season|Chicago Cubs]] in the previous year's rematch of the [[2017 National League Championship Series|National League Championship Series]] in five games.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Muskat|first1=Carrie|last2=Gurnick|first2=Ken|title=Hollywood & Vines: LA wins NLCS at Wrigley!|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/259108988/dodgers-rout-cubs-win-nlcs-make-world-series/|publisher=Major League Baseball|date=October 19, 2017|accessdate=October 19, 2017}}</ref> This was the first appearance in the Fall Classic for the Dodgers since 1988, the tenth since the franchise moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958, and the 19th overall.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hoornstra|first=J.P.|title=The Dodgers in the World Series: a brief history|url=http://www.ocregister.com/2017/10/23/the-dodgers-in-the-world-series-a-brief-history/|newspaper=Orange County Register|date=October 23, 2017|accessdate=October 24, 2017}}</ref>

Entering the 2017 World Series, the Dodgers bullpen had thrown 23 consecutive scoreless innings, a postseason record for a bullpen. Additionally, by outscoring the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs by a combined 48–19 margin, the Dodgers entered the World Series with the third-best [[run differential]] of any pennant winner since the playoff structure was expanded in 1995.<ref>{{cite news|last=Paine|first=Neil|title=The Dodgers Dominated Like Few Pennant Winners In Recent History|url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-dodgers-dominated-like-few-pennant-winners-in-recent-history/?ex_cid=story-twitter|website=[[FiveThirtyEight]]|date=October 20, 2017|accessdate=October 20, 2017}}</ref>

All-Star shortstop [[Corey Seager]], who was out for the entire National League Championship Series with a back injury, was included on the Dodgers' World Series roster.<ref>{{cite news|last=Baer|first=Bill|title=Corey Seager will be included on Dodgers’ World Series roster|url=http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/10/23/corey-seager-will-be-included-on-dodgers-world-series-roster/|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|date=October 23, 2017|access-date=October 23, 2017}}</ref> Manager [[Dave Roberts (outfielder)|Dave Roberts]] became first manager of Asian heritage ever in the World Series, as well as the fourth African-American manager.<ref>{{cite news|last=Walker|first=Rhiannon|title=Dave Roberts can join Cito Gaston as the only black managers to win World Series|date=October 11, 2017|work=The Undefeated|url=https://theundefeated.com/features/cito-gaston-lone-black-manager-to-win-world-series-dave-roberts-dusty-baker/amp/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027050439/https://theundefeated.com/features/cito-gaston-lone-black-manager-to-win-world-series-dave-roberts-dusty-baker/amp/|archivedate=October 27, 2017|deadurl=no}}</ref>

===Houston Astros===
{{main article|2017 Houston Astros season}}
[[File:Astros_Strong.png|100px|right|thumb|The Astros wore a patch during the 2017 World Series in support of [[Hurricane Harvey]] victims in Houston]]
With a 101–61 regular season record, the team won its first [[American League West]] title since moving from the [[National League Central]] starting in its [[2013 Houston Astros season|2013 season]], and their first division title since 2001. In the [[2017 American League Division Series|American League Division Series]], they defeated the [[Boston Red Sox]] in four games and then defeated the [[New York Yankees]] in the [[2017 American League Championship Series|American League Championship Series]] (ALCS) in seven games.<ref>{{cite news|last=Woo|first=Jeremy|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/10/21/lance-mccullers-astros-world-series-save-curveballs|title=McCullers throws 24 straight curves, sends Astros to series|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=October 22, 2017|language=en}}</ref> This was their second World Series appearance and first since [[2005 World Series|2005]], when they were swept in four games by the [[2005 Chicago White Sox season|Chicago White Sox]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.click2houston.com/sports/a-look-back-astros-2005-world-series-runs | first=Randy | last=McIlvoy | title=A look back: Astros 2005 World Series run | publisher=[[KPRC-TV]] | date=October 23, 2017 | accessdate=October 26, 2017}}</ref> They became the first team in history to make it to the World Series as members of both the National League and the American League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/10/22/world-series-four-facts-make-astros-dodgers-clash-historic/788248001/|title=World Series: Four facts that make the Astros-Dodgers clash historic|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=October 22, 2017|accessdate=October 24, 2017}}</ref>

The city of Houston in August 2017 suffered record [[flood]]ing from [[Hurricane Harvey]]. The team began to wear patches which had the logo of the team with the word "Strong" on the bottom of the patch, as well as promoting the hashtag ''Houston Strong''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pingue|first=Frank|title=Astros give Houston boost during Hurricane Harvey recovery|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-baseball-mlb-worldseries-hou-harvey/astros-give-houston-boost-during-hurricane-harvey-recovery-idUSKBN1CS1QH|agency=[[Reuters]]|date=October 23, 2017|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dart|first=Tom|title=World Series unites Houston as road to hurricane recovery winds on|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/27/world-series-unites-houston-as-road-to-hurricane-recovery-winds-on|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=October 28, 2017|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}</ref> Manager [[A. J. Hinch]] has stated in an interview that the team wasn't just playing for a title, but to help boost moral support for the city.<ref>{{cite news|last=Baxter|first=Kevin|title=Astros playing for more than a title in hurricane-ravaged Houston|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/mlb/la-sp-astros-report-20171028-story.html|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=October 28, 2017|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}</ref>

On August 31, just seconds before the midnight deadline, the Astros traded for [[Justin Verlander]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/09/01/tigers-trade-justin-verlander-astros/623920001/|title=Tigers deal Justin Verlander to Astros in last-minute deadline stunner|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2017-11-04|language=en}}</ref> Following the trade, including the regular season and postseason to this point, Verlander had posted a 9–0 [[win-loss record (pitching)|win-loss record]] with a 1.23 [[earned run average]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Baxter|first=Kevin|title=Dodgers vs. Astros Game 2: A look at the pitching matchup between Rich Hill and Justin Verlander|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-game-2-world-series-20171024-story.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=October 25, 2017|accessdate=October 26, 2017}}</ref> He was named the [[League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award|ALCS MVP]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/259283328/astros-justin-verlander-wins-alcs-mvp/|title=Verlander named ALCS MVP after superb starts|publisher=Major League Baseball|first=Matt|last=Kelly|date=October 21, 2017|accessdate=October 21, 2017}}</ref>

==Summary==
{{MLB Playoff Summary
| summary =
| winner = Houston
| leader =
| score = 4–3
| date1 = {{dts|October 24}}
| score1 = Houston Astros – 1, '''Los Angeles Dodgers''' – 3
| loc1 = [[Dodger Stadium]]
| time1 = 2:28
| att1 = 54,253
| ref1 = <ref>{{cite web|title=Boxscore: Houston vs. Los Angeles, Game 1|url=http://gd2.mlb.com/content/game/mlb/year_2017/month_10/day_24/gid_2017_10_24_houmlb_lanmlb_1/boxscore_col.html|publisher=Major League Baseball|accessdate=October 24, 2017}}</ref>
| date2 = {{dts|October 25}}
| score2 = '''Houston Astros''' – 7, Los Angeles Dodgers – 6 <small>(11)</small>
| loc2 = Dodger Stadium
| time2 = 4:19
| att2 = 54,293
| ref2 = <ref>{{cite web|title=Boxscore: Houston vs. Los Angeles, Game 2|url=http://gd2.mlb.com/content/game/mlb/year_2017/month_10/day_25/gid_2017_10_25_houmlb_lanmlb_1/boxscore_col.html|publisher=Major League Baseball|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref>
| date3 = {{dts|October 27}}
| score3 = Los Angeles Dodgers – 3, '''Houston Astros''' – 5
| loc3 = [[Minute Maid Park]]
| time3 = 3:46
| att3 = 43,282
| ref3 = <ref>{{cite web|title=Boxscore: Los Angeles vs. Houston , Game 3|url=http://gd2.mlb.com/content/game/mlb/year_2017/month_10/day_27/gid_2017_10_27_lanmlb_houmlb_1/boxscore_col.html|publisher=Major League Baseball|accessdate=October 27, 2017}}</ref>
| date4 = {{dts|October 28}}
| score4 = '''Los Angeles Dodgers''' – 6, Houston Astros – 2
| loc4 = Minute Maid Park
| time4 = 3:06
| att4 = 43,322
| ref4 = <ref>{{cite web|title=Boxscore: Los Angeles vs. Houston , Game 4|url=http://gd2.mlb.com/content/game/mlb/year_2017/month_10/day_28/gid_2017_10_28_lanmlb_houmlb_1/boxscore_col.html|publisher=Major League Baseball|access-date=October 28, 2017}}</ref>
| date5 = {{dts|October 29}}
| score5 = Los Angeles Dodgers – 12, '''Houston Astros''' – 13 <small>(10)</small>
| loc5 = Minute Maid Park
| time5 = 5:17
| att5 = 43,300
| ref5 = <ref>{{cite web|title=Boxscore: Los Angeles vs. Houston, Game 5|url=http://gd2.mlb.com/content/game/mlb/year_2017/month_10/day_29/gid_2017_10_29_lanmlb_houmlb_1/boxscore_col.html|publisher=Major League Baseball|access-date=October 29, 2017}}</ref>
| date6 = {{dts|October 31}}
| score6 = Houston Astros – 1, '''Los Angeles Dodgers''' – 3
| loc6 = Dodger Stadium
| time6 = 3:22
| att6 = 54,128
| ref6 = <ref>{{cite web|title=Boxscore: Houston vs. Los Angeles, Game 6|url=http://gd2.mlb.com/content/game/mlb/year_2017/month_10/day_31/gid_2017_10_31_houmlb_lanmlb_1/boxscore_col.html|publisher=Major League Baseball|accessdate=October 31, 2017}}</ref>
| date7 = {{dts|November 1}}
| score7 = '''Houston Astros''' – 5, Los Angeles Dodgers – 1
| loc7 = Dodger Stadium
| time7 = 3:37
| att7 = 54,124
| ref7 = <ref>{{cite web|title=Boxscore: Houston vs. Los Angeles, Game 7|url=http://gd2.mlb.com/content/game/mlb/year_2017/month_11/day_01/gid_2017_11_01_houmlb_lanmlb_1/boxscore_col.html|publisher=Major League Baseball|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}</ref>
|}}

==Game summaries==

===Game 1===
[[File:Clayton Kershaw (8664742364).jpg|right|upright|thumb|[[Clayton Kershaw]] pitched seven innings with 11 [[strikeout]]s in winning Game 1.]]
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|Date=October 24, 2017,
|Time=5:11{{nbsp}}pm ([[Pacific Time Zone|PDT]])
|Location=[[Dodger Stadium]] in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]],
|Other={{convert|103|F|C}}, clear
|Road=Houston|RoadAbr=HOU
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=1|R5=0|R6=0|R7=0|R8=0|R9=0|RR=1|RH=3|RE=0
|Home='''Los Angeles'''|HomeAbr=LAD
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|WP=[[Clayton Kershaw]] (1–0)|LP=[[Dallas Keuchel]] (0–1)|SV=[[Kenley Jansen]] (1)
|RoadHR=[[Alex Bregman]] (1)|HomeHR=[[Chris Taylor (baseball)|Chris Taylor]] (1), [[Justin Turner]] (1)
|Attendance=54,253
}}
The [[ceremonial first pitch]] was thrown out by members of former Dodger [[Jackie Robinson]]'s family, including his widow [[Rachel Robinson|Rachel]].<ref>{{cite news|last=McIntosh|first=Whitney|title=Jackie Robinson’s family threw out the first pitch for Game 1 of the World Series|url=https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/10/24/16539176/jackie-robinson-family-first-pitch-game-1-world-series|website=SB Nation|date=October 24, 2017|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref> The game marked the 45th anniversary of Robinson's death, and the 2017 season was the 70th anniversary of his breaking of the [[baseball color line]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Walker|first=Rhiannon|title=Jackie Robinson’s family tosses first pitch as Dodgers take Game 1 of World Series|date=October 25, 2017|work=The Undefeated|url=https://theundefeated.com/features/jackie-robinson-family-tosses-first-pitch-as-dodgers-take-game-1-of-world-series/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029132511/https://theundefeated.com/features/jackie-robinson-family-tosses-first-pitch-as-dodgers-take-game-1-of-world-series/|archivedate=October 29, 2017|deadurl=no}}</ref> Keith Williams Jr., a [[gospel]] singer, performed "[[The Star-Spangled Banner]]", the [[national anthem]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8013954/keith-williams-jr-national-anthem-world-series-game-1-2017 |title=World Series 2017: Gospel Singer Keith Williams Jr. Sings National Anthem at Game 1 |work=Billboard |date=October 24, 2017 |accessdate=October 29, 2017}}</ref> The temperature at the start of the game was {{convert|103|F}}, which made this the hottest World Series game ever recorded.<ref>{{cite news|last=Jacobo|first=Julia|title=103-degree heat shatters World Series record|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/103-degree-heat-shatters-world-series-record/story?id=50695086|date=October 25, 2017|publisher=[[ABC News]]|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref> [[Clayton Kershaw]] started Game 1 for the Dodgers, while [[Dallas Keuchel]] started for the Astros.<ref>{{cite news|last=Varela|first=Ashley|title=World Series Game 1 will feature Dallas Keuchel vs. Clayton Kershaw|url=http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/10/22/world-series-game-1-will-feature-dallas-keuchel-vs-clayton-kershaw/|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|date=October 22, 2017|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref>

[[Chris Taylor (baseball)|Chris Taylor]] hit a home run for the Dodgers on Keuchel's first pitch of the game. It was the third home run to leadoff a game in Dodgers postseason history (following [[Davey Lopes]] in [[1978 World Series]] and [[Carl Crawford]] in [[2013 NLDS]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/videos/2017/10/24/16540024/chris-taylor-home-run-leadoff-dodgers-world-series|title=Chris Taylor leads off the World Series with a home run|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=October 24, 2017|accessdate=October 24, 2017}}</ref> [[Alex Bregman]] hit a tying solo home run for the Astros in the fourth inning. In the sixth inning, [[Justin Turner]] hit a go-ahead two-run home run for the Dodgers. Turner tied [[Duke Snider]] for most career [[runs batted in]] (RBIs) in Dodgers postseason history with 26.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/oct/24/world-series-2017-game-1-houston-astros-los-angeles-dodgers-live |title=World Series 2017 Game 1: Houston Astros 1–3 Los Angeles Dodgers – as it happened|date=October 24, 2017|work=The Guardian|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref>
Kershaw [[strikeout|struck out]] 11 in seven [[innings pitched]] with no walks and only three hits allowed while Keuchel allowed three runs on six hits in {{fraction|6|2|3}} innings. [[Brandon Morrow]] pitched a scoreless eighth and [[Kenley Jansen]] earned the [[save (baseball)|save]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Doolittle|first=Bradford|title=Kershaw aces Astros, rewrites October reputation in Dodgers' Game 1 win|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/84055/kershaw-aces-astros-rewrites-october-reputation-in-dodgers-game-1-win|publisher=ESPN|date=October 24, 2017|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref>
The two-hour, 28-minute game was the shortest World Series contest since Game 4 in {{wsy|1992}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/259587014/dodgers-homers-back-clayton-kershaw-in-game-1/?topicId=27118384|title=Red hot! Turner HR backs Kershaw Gm. 1 gem|publisher=Major League Baseball|last1=Gurnick|first1=Ken|last2=McTaggart|first2=Brian|date=October 24, 2017|accessdate=October 24, 2017}}</ref>

===Game 2===
[[File:George Springer in 2017 (36077792615).jpg|right|upright|thumb|[[George Springer]] drove in the game-winning run in Game 2.]]
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[[Fernando Valenzuela]] threw out the ceremonial first pitch to [[Steve Yeager]]; both were introduced by retired Dodgers broadcaster [[Vin Scully]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Rollins|first=Khadrice|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/10/25/vin-scully-brings-out-fernando-valenzuela-steve-yeager-first-pitch-video|title=Watch: Vin Scully brings Dodgers legends for 1st pitch|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=October 25, 2017|accessdate=October 26, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Markazi|first=Arash|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21158620/2017-world-series-vin-scully-fernando-valenzuela-part-houston-astros-los-angeles-dodgers-game-2-festivities|title=Beloved Scully delights Dodgers fans at Game 2|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=October 25, 2017|accessdate=October 26, 2017}}</ref> [[Country music]]'s [[Brad Paisley]] performed the national anthem.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/8014114/brad-paisley-national-anthem-world-series-game-2 |title=World Series 2017: Brad Paisley Performs the National Anthem at Game 2 |work=Billboard |date=October 25, 2017 |accessdate=October 29, 2017}}</ref> The starting pitchers for Game 2 were [[Rich Hill (pitcher)|Rich Hill]] for the Dodgers and [[Justin Verlander]] for the Astros.

The Astros scored first when Bregman drove in [[Josh Reddick]] with a hit in the third inning. Hill struck out seven in four innings but was replaced by [[Kenta Maeda]] in the fifth. [[Joc Pederson]] tied the game with a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning, and the Dodgers took the lead when [[Corey Seager]] hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Verlander allowed two hits, both home runs, in his six innings pitched. [[Carlos Correa]] drove in the Astros' second run of the game on a single in the eighth, ending the Dodgers bullpen's streak of 28 consecutive scoreless innings in the postseason. [[Marwin González]] hit a home run off Jansen in the ninth to tie the game.<ref name=game2/> This was only Jansen's second blown save all season and snapped his streak of converting his first 12 postseason save opportunities, a major league record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/259718032/dodgers-move-on-from-world-series-game-2-loss/|title=Resilient Dodgers putting loss behind them|publisher=Major League Baseball|first=Ken|last=Gurnick|date=October 26, 2017|accessdate=October 26, 2017}}</ref>

The game went into [[extra innings]]. [[José Altuve]] and Correa hit home runs off [[Josh Fields (pitcher)|Josh Fields]] in the tenth inning to put the Astros in the lead. In the bottom of the inning, [[Yasiel Puig]] hit a home run off of [[Ken Giles]] and [[Enrique Hernández (baseball)|Enrique Hernández]] drove in [[Logan Forsythe]] to tie the game, with the latter being the Dodgers' first run that was not driven in by a home run. In the next inning, [[George Springer]] hit a two-run home run for the Astros off of [[Brandon McCarthy]] to retake the lead. In the bottom of the 11th inning, [[Charlie Culberson]] homered off of [[Chris Devenski]], who later struck out Puig to end the game. This was the first ever World Series game in which a team hit home runs in the ninth, tenth and eleventh inning. <ref name=game2>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/sports/world-series-dodgers-astros.html|title=World Series 2017: Dodgers vs. Astros Game 2 Live Updates|first1=Benjamin|last1=Hoffman|first2=David|last2=Waldstein|work=The New York Times|date=October 25, 2017|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Marchand|first=Andrew|title=Astros' stars stage stunning comeback to even World Series|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/84114/astros-stars-stage-stunning-comeback-to-even-world-series|publisher=ESPN|date=October 25, 2017|accessdate=October 26, 2017}}</ref> The teams set a new record for combined home runs in a single World Series game with eight<ref>{{cite news|title=Astros, Dodgers make World Series history with record 8 home runs in Game 2|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21161490/2017-world-series-houston-astros-los-angeles-dodgers-set-record-8-home-runs-game-2|publisher=ESPN|date=October 26, 2017|accessdate=October 26, 2017}}</ref> and this was the first time in MLB history, regular season or postseason, that five home runs were hit in extra innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/259714382/astros-dodgers-provide-epic-world-series-game/|title=Astros, Dodgers author a classic Fall Classic thriller|publisher=Major League Baseball|first=Richard|last=Justice|date=October 26, 2017|accessdate=October 26, 2017}}</ref> The Astros won their first World Series game in franchise history as they had been swept in their previous appearance in [[2005 World Series|2005]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gurnick|first1=Ken|last2=McTaggart|first2=Brian|title=Astros even Series with late HRs in G2 thriller|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/259674058/astros-rally-past-dodgers-to-even-world-series/|publisher=Major League Baseball|date=October 25, 2017|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/oct/25/world-series-2017-game-2-houston-astros-v-los-angeles-dodgers-live |title=World Series 2017: Astros rally to beat Dodgers in dramatic Game 2 – as it happened |date=October 25, 2017|work=The Guardian|accessdate=October 26, 2017}}</ref>

===Game 3===
[[File:Lance McCullers in 2017.jpg|upright|thumb|[[Lance McCullers Jr.]] earned the win in Game 3.]]
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[[Houston Texans]] defensive end [[J. J. Watt]], who had raised $37 million for [[Hurricane Harvey]] victims, threw out the first pitch. The ball was given to him by Astros' [[National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum|Hall of Famer]] [[Craig Biggio]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=brianmctaggart|first=Brian|last=McTaggart|number=923699926290149377|date=October 26, 2017|title=On Friday, Texans DL JJ Watt will throw out ceremonial first pitch and Hall of Famer Craig Biggio will deliver the game ball.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Houston Texans' J.J. Watt tosses first pitch at Game 3|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21188117/jj-watt-houston-texans-tosses-first-pitch-game-3-world-series-houston|publisher=ESPN|date=October 27, 2017|access-date=October 27, 2017}}</ref> The national anthem was performed by [[Texas Air National Guard]] [[Master Sergeant]] Promise Harris.<ref name=anthem_houston>{{cite news|last=Barron|first=David|url=http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/National-anthem-lineup-set-for-World-Series-games-12310121.php|title=National anthem lineup set for World Series games at MMP|newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]]|date=October 27, 2017|accessdate=October 29, 2017}}</ref> The starting pitchers for Game 3 were [[Yu Darvish]] for the Dodgers and [[Lance McCullers Jr.]] for the Astros.

The Astros scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning on a home run by [[Yuli Gurriel]] and RBIs by González, [[Brian McCann (baseball)|Brian McCann]], and Bregman. Darvish left the game after {{frac|1|2|3}} innings, which was the shortest outing of his career. The Dodgers scored one run in the top of the third inning as Seager grounded into a double play after McCullers loaded the bases with three consecutive walks.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hoffman|first1=Benjamin|last2=Waldstein|first2=David|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/sports/world-series-dodgers-astros.html|title=World Series 2017: Dodgers vs. Astros: Game 3 Live Updates|newspaper=The New York Times|date=October 27, 2017|accessdate=October 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Lauber|first=Scott|title=Astros rock Darvish, power their way to 2–1 lead over Dodgers|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/84198/astros-rock-darvish-power-their-way-to-2-1-lead-over-dodgers|publisher=ESPN|date=October 27, 2017|access-date=October 27, 2017}}</ref> The Astros added another run in the fifth on an RBI single by [[Evan Gattis]] and the Dodgers added two in the sixth on an RBI groundout by Puig and a [[wild pitch]]. McCullers wound up pitching 5{{fraction|1|3}} innings and allowed three runs on four hits.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/oct/27/world-series-2017-game-3-houston-astros-los-angeles-dodgers |title=World Series 2017 Game 3: Los Angeles Dodgers 3–5 Houston Astros – as it happened|date=October 28, 2017|work=The Guardian|accessdate=October 31, 2017}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|last1=McTaggart|first1=Brian|last2=Gurnick|first2=Ken|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20171027259907552/astros-take-world-series-lead-over-dodgers/?game_pk=526513|title=Astros use 1–2 punch to take 2–1 WS lead|publisher=Major League Baseball|date=October 28, 2017|accessdate=October 28, 2017}}</ref> [[Brad Peacock]] replaced McCullers, completing the final {{frac|3|2|3}} innings with no hits allowed and four strikeouts to earn his first major league save. It was the longest hitless World Series relief outing since [[Ron Taylor (baseball)|Ron Taylor]]'s four innings in Game 4 of the [[1964 World Series|1964 Series]], and tied [[Ken Clay]] for the longest hitless postseason save, first accomplished in the [[1978 American League Championship Series|1978 ALCS]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Justice|first=Richard|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/259937586/astros-brad-peacock-stellar-in-game-3-relief/|title=Peacock's relief performance a Series classic: Astros righty delivers 3 2/3 hitless, scoreless innings for first career save|publisher=Major League Baseball|date=October 28, 2017|accessdate=October 28, 2017}}</ref>

Gurriel made a racially insensitive gesture in the [[dugout (baseball)|dugout]] after his home run. He stretched the sides of his eyes and mouthing the Spanish word ''chinito'', which translates to "little Chinese Boy"; Darvish is from Japan.<ref name=hernandez_10272017>{{cite news|last=Hernandez|first=Dylan|title=Some look askew at Yuli Gurriel's dugout squint|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dodgers-hernandez-20171027-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|date=October 27, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028101329/http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dodgers-hernandez-20171027-story.html|archivedate=October 28, 2017|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Waldstein|first=David|title=Astros’ Yuli Gurriel Apologizes After a Racist Gesture Aimed at Yu Darvish|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/sports/baseball/yuli-gurriel-apologizes-racist-yu-darvish.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=October 28, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028103415/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/sports/baseball/yuli-gurriel-apologizes-racist-yu-darvish.html?mtrref=web.archive.org|archivedate=October 28, 2017|deadurl=no}}</ref> Gurriel apologized, and said that anyone from Asia is called a ''chino'' in Cuba, although he acknowledged knowing that the term was offensive in Japan from having played there.<ref name=hernandez_10272017/><ref>{{cite news|last=Lauber|first=Scott|title=MLB mulls discipline after Yuli Gurriel's insensitive gesture|publisher=ESPN|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21189685/houston-astros-yuli-gurriel-apparently-mocks-los-angeles-dodgers-yu-darvish|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028103536/http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21189685/houston-astros-yuli-gurriel-apparently-mocks-los-angeles-dodgers-yu-darvish|archivedate=October 28, 2017|deadurl=no}}</ref> As a result, Gurriel was suspended for the first five games of the [[2018 MLB season]] without pay, but allowed to continue playing in the World Series.<ref>{{cite news|last=Castrovince|first=Anthony|title=Gurriel suspended for first 5 games in 2018|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/259946384/astros-yuli-gurriel-suspended-5-games-in-2018/|publisher=Major League Baseball|date=October 28, 2017|accessdate=October 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21197888/houston-astros-first-baseman-yuli-gurriel-suspended-world-series-games-following-gesture-comments-los-angeles-dodgers-pitcher-yu-darvish|title=Yuli Gurriel won't be suspended for any World Series games, MLB rules|first=Scott|last=Lauber|publisher=ESPN|date=October 28, 2017|accessdate=October 28, 2017}}</ref>

===Game 4===
[[File:20170718_Dodgers-WhiteSox_Joc_Pederson_leaving_the_field.jpg|upright|thumb|[[Joc Pederson]] hit a three-run home run in Game 4.]]
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Hailey Dawson, a seven-year-old girl from Nevada, threw out the ceremonial first pitch using a [[3D printing|3D printed]] hand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-series-game-4-first-pitch-hailey-dawson-3d-printed-hand/|title=7-year-old with 3-D printed hand to throw out World Series first pitch|publisher=CBS News|access-date=October 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Game 4 first pitch tossed by young girl with prosthetic hand|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21200779/world-series-game-4-first-pitch-tossed-young-girl-prosthetic-hand|publisher=ESPN|date=October 28, 2017|access-date=October 28, 2017}}</ref> The national anthem was performed by the [[Houston Police Department]] Quartet.<ref name=anthem_houston/> The starting pitchers for Game 4 were [[Alex Wood (baseball)|Alex Wood]] for the Dodgers and [[Charlie Morton (pitcher)|Charlie Morton]] for the Astros.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rajan|first=Greg|title=World Series Game 4 pitching foes come from Braves stock|url=http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-Charlie-Morton-Dodgers-Alex-Wood-square-12312852.php|newspaper=Houston Chronicle|date=October 27, 2017|accessdate=October 29, 2017}}</ref>

Springer homered off Wood in the bottom of the sixth for the first run of the ballgame. It was the only hit Wood allowed in {{fraction|5|2|3}} innings pitched in the game. Forsythe drove in [[Cody Bellinger]] to tie the game in the top of the seventh. Morton struck out seven and only allowed three hits and one run in 6{{fraction|1|3}} innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/oct/28/world-series-2017-game-4-los-angeles-dodgers-v-houston-astros-live |title=World Series 2017 Game 4: Los Angeles Dodgers 6–2 Houston Astros – as it happened|date=October 29, 2017|work=The Guardian|accessdate=October 31, 2017}}</ref>
Bellinger then drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the top of the ninth off of Giles and the Dodgers added four more runs on a sacrifice fly by [[Austin Barnes]] and a three-run homer by Pederson. Bregman homered off of Jansen in the bottom of the ninth but the Dodgers managed to even up the series. The Astros had two hits in the game; both were home runs. This was the first game in World Series history where both starting pitchers allowed four or fewer baserunners.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gurnick|first1=Ken|last2=McTaggart|first2=Brian|title=Dodgers break Astros' home spell, even Series|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20171028259973212/dodgers-tie-world-series-with-rally-in-9th/?game_pk=526514|publisher=Major League Baseball|date=October 28, 2017|accessdate=October 28, 2017}}</ref>

After Game 4, both teams' [[Coach (baseball)#Pitching coach|pitching coaches]], [[Rick Honeycutt]] for the Dodgers and [[Brent Strom]] for the Astros, commented on how the baseball being used for the World Series is slicker than the baseball used during the regular season. Pitchers on both teams noted that this difference has made it more difficult for them to throw their [[slider]]s.<ref>{{cite news|last=Verducci|first=Tom|title=Historic World Series Home Run Rate may be Result of Slicker Baseballs|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/10/29/world-series-baseballs-leather-justin-verlander-yu-darvish-ken-giles-kenley-jansen|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=October 29, 2017|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}</ref>

===Game 5===
[[File:Alex Bregman playing shortstop in 2017 (2).jpg|upright|thumb|[[Alex Bregman]] drove in the game-winning run in Game 5.]]
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Former [[President of the United States]] [[George W. Bush]] threw out the ceremonial first pitch. His father, former President [[George H. W. Bush]] handed him the ball.<ref>{{cite news|last=Spain|first=Kevin|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/10/26/world-series-george-bush-throw-out-first-pitch-game-5-houston/805349001/|title=World Series: George Bush will throw out first pitch for Game 5 in Houston|newspaper=USA Today|accessdate=October 29, 2017}}</ref> [[Justin Verlander]] caught the pitch. Country singer [[Clay Walker]] performed the national anthem.<ref name=anthem_houston/> Kershaw and Keuchel started Game 5, in a rematch of the opening game of the series.<ref>{{cite news|last=Randhawa|first=Manny|title=The top Cy Young duels in World Series history|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/260002236/clayton-kershaw-dallas-keuchel-face-in-game-5/|publisher=Major League Baseball|date=October 29, 2017|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}</ref>

Forsythe singled in two runs off of Keuchel in the first inning to put the Dodgers up early. A third run scored on a throwing [[error (baseball)|error]] by Gurriel. Barnes singled in the fourth to score Forsythe. Keuchel pitched only 3{{fraction|2|3}} innings for the Astros, allowing five hits and four runs (three earned). This was his shortest home start of the season. The Astros scored their first run with an RBI double by Correa in the bottom of the fourth inning, followed by a three-run home run by Gurriel to tie the game. Bellinger hit a three-run home run off of [[Collin McHugh]] in the top of the fifth to put the Dodgers back on top only for Altuve to hit his own three-run home run in the bottom of the inning off Maeda to tie it back up. Kershaw pitched 4{{fraction|2|3}} innings and allowed six runs on four hits and three walks.
A [[triple (baseball)|triple]] by Bellinger on a [[line drive]] that Springer missed on a dive in the seventh inning off of Peacock scored Hernández from first base. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Springer hit a home run off the first pitch he saw off of Morrow, who was pitching for the third consecutive day, to tie the game. Bregman scored on a double by Altuve to put the Astros ahead for the first time in the game, and then Correa hit a two-run home run to extend the lead. Seager doubled in a run in the top of the eighth inning, but McCann hit a home run in the bottom of the inning. That was the 21st home run of the series, tying the record set in the [[2002 World Series]]. Puig broke the record with a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning. Down to their last strike, Chris Taylor drove in Barnes to tie the game with a single.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/29/sports/world-series-dodgers-astros.html|title=World Series 2017: Dodgers vs. Astros Game 5 Live Updates|first1=Benjamin|last1=Hoffman|first2=David|last2=Waldstein|work=The New York Times|date=October 29, 2017|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}</ref>

In the tenth inning, Jansen hit McCann with a pitch to put him on base with two outs. Subsequently, Springer walked on five pitches to move McCann to second base. McCann was then replaced by [[pinch run|pinch runner]] [[Derek Fisher (baseball)|Derek Fisher]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/oct/29/world-series-2017-game-5-los-angeles-dodgers-v-houston-astros-live |title=World Series 2017 Game 5: Los Angeles Dodgers 12–13 Houston Astros – as it happened!|date=October 30, 2017|work=The Guardian|accessdate=October 31, 2017}}</ref>
On the next pitch, Bregman singled in Fisher for the winning run.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lauber|first=Scott|title=Astros win thrilling Game 5 in walk-off fashion to take World Series lead|url=http://www.espn.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/84298/astros-win-thrilling-game-5-in-walk-off-fashion-to-take-world-series-lead|publisher=ESPN|date=October 29, 2017|accessdate=October 29, 2017}}</ref> Bregman became the third youngest player to have a walk off hit in the World Series ever. The Astros became only the second team to come back twice from three runs down in a World Series game,<ref name="cbssports.com">{{cite news|last=Axisa|first=Mike|title=Dodgers-Astros Game 5: What to know about maybe the best World Series game ever|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/dodgers-astros-game-5-what-to-know-about-maybe-the-best-world-series-game-ever/|publisher=CBS Sports|date=October 29, 2017|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}</ref> the other were the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in the 15–14 win during Game 4 of the [[1993 World Series]]. The six game tying home runs in the series to this point is the most for any World Series on record.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/260033600/astros-beat-dodgers-in-wild-game-5-go-up-3-2/?game_pk=526515|title=Can't make this up! Astros earn insane W|last1=McTaggart|first1=Brian|date=October 30, 2017|accessdate=October 30, 2017|publisher=Major League Baseball|last2=Gurnick|first2=Ken}}</ref> This World Series set a new record for most players to hit a home run (14 to date in the World Series).<ref name="cbssports.com" /> With the teams combining to score 25 runs throughout the game, this was the highest scoring World Series game since the [[1997 Florida Marlins season|Florida Marlins]] defeated the [[1997 Cleveland Indians season|Cleveland Indians]] 14–11 in Game 3 of the [[1997 World Series]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/mlb/id/7139411|title=Most Runs in a World Series Game, Combined|date=October 23, 2011|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=October 29, 2017|agency=Associates Press}}</ref> Game 5 lasted five hours and seventeen minutes, making it the second longest World Series game in history by time, trailing only the 14 inning contest between the Astros and the [[Chicago White Sox]] in Game 3 of the [[2005 World Series]] in the same ballpark, as well as the third World Series game ever to go beyond five hours of game time. This game is considered one of the greatest World Series games of all time.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/game-5-of-the-2017-world-series-was-not-the-best-ever-but-it-was-an-instant-classic/2017/10/30/68089692-bd5b-11e7-97d9-bdab5a0ab381_story.html|title=Perspective {{!}} Game 5 of the 2017 World Series was not the best ever. But it was an instant classic.|last=Boswell|first=Thomas|date=2017-10-30|work=Washington Post|access-date=2017-11-04|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>

===Game 6===
[[File:20170718 Dodgers-WhiteSox Kenley Jansen in the field.jpg|upright|thumb|[[Kenley Jansen]] recorded a two-inning [[save (baseball)|save]] in Game 6.]]
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[[Orel Hershiser]] and [[Tommy Lasorda]], celebrating the Dodgers' [[1988 World Series]] title, each threw out the ceremonial first pitch.<ref>{{cite news|last=McIntosh|first=Whitney|title=Dodger greats Tommy Lasorda and Orel Hershisher throw out ceremonial first pitch for Game 6|url=https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/10/31/16588436/world-series-dodgers-first-pitch-tommy-lasorda-orel-hershiser-game-6|website=SB Nation|date=October 31, 2017|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}</ref> [[Los Angeles Police Department]] (LAPD) officer Rosalind Curry performed the national anthem.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.axs.com/2017-world-series-national-anthem-singers-124619|title=2017 World Series National Anthem singers|first=Mark|last=Schiff|accessdate=November 1, 2017|publisher=[[AXS (company)|AXS]]}}</ref> Game 6 featured the same starting pitchers as the second game: Verlander and Hill.

Springer hit a solo home run off of Hill in the top of the third for the first run of the night.<ref name=game6>{{cite news|last1=Hoffman|first1=Benjamin|last2=Waldstein|first2=David|title=World Series 2017: Dodgers vs Astros Game 6: Live Updates|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/sports/world-series-dodgers-astros.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=October 31, 2017|accessdate=October 31, 2017}}</ref> It was Springer's fourth homer of the series, tied for third all-time in a single series and joining [[Gene Tenace]], in [[1972 World Series|1972]], as the only players with four game-tying or go-ahead home runs in a World Series.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=ESPNStatsInfo|author=ESPN Stats & Info|number=925531430037458954|date=October 31, 2017|title=George Springer joins Gene Tenace (1972) as the only players to hit 4 game-tying or go-ahead home runs in a #WorldSeries}}</ref> Springer also joined [[Hank Bauer]] in the [[1958 World Series]] and [[Barry Bonds]] in the [[2002 World Series]] with four home runs in a series.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=HighHeatStats|author=High Heat Stats|number=925709170434891781|date=November 1, 2017|title=Players to homer in 4 games of a single World Series: Hank Bauer 1958, won series Barry Bonds 2002, lost series GEORGE SPRINGER 2017, ?}}</ref> The Astros loaded the bases in the fifth inning, but did not score. Hill pitched {{fraction|4|2|3}} innings, struck out five and allowed four hits and one run.<ref name=game6/>

In the sixth inning, Taylor tied the game with an RBI double and Seager hit a sacrifice fly to give the Dodgers the lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/oct/31/world-series-2017-game-6-houston-astros-los-angeles-dodgers-live |title=World Series 2017 Game 6: Houston Astros 1–3 Los Angeles Dodgers – as it happened|date=October 31, 2017|work=The Guardian|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}</ref> Verlander pitched six innings with nine strikeouts and only three hits allowed. Pederson hit a home run in the bottom of the seventh inning and Jansen pitched two scoreless innings for the save.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/260269594/dodgers-solve-justin-verlander-force-game-7/|title=LA solves JV! Dodgers find O to set up WS G7|publisher=Major League Baseball|last=Gurnick|first=Ken and Brian McTaggart|date=November 1, 2017|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}</ref> Pederson tied a World Series record with his fifth consecutive game with an extra base hit and [[Andre Ethier]], who appeared in the game as a pinch hitter, set a new Dodgers franchise record with his 50th career postseason game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2017/11/1/16589196/joc-pederson-world-series-extra-base-hits-record-tony-watson-rich-hill|title=Joc Pederson ties World Series extra-base hit record|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=November 1, 2017|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}</ref>

===Game 7===
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The LAPD Quartet sang the National Anthem. The first pitch was thrown out by [[Sandy Koufax]]. [[Rick Monday]], [[Steve Garvey]] and [[Don Newcombe]] participated as well.<ref>{{cite news|last=McIntosh|first=Whitney|title=Sandy Koufax, Don Newcombe, Rick Monday, and Steve Garvey all showed up for Game 7’s ceremonial first pitch|url=https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/11/1/16596048/sandy-koufax-don-newcombe-rick-monday-steve-garvey-first-pitch-world-series-game-7-dodgers|website=SB Nation|date=November 1, 2017|accessdate=November 2, 2017}}</ref> This was the first World Series Game 7 to be played at [[Dodger Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Gurnick|first=Ken|title=LA as confident as can be with G7 at home|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/260270316/dodgers-confident-for-game-7-of-world-series/|publisher=Major League Baseball|date=November 1, 2017|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}</ref> It was also the first time since the [[1931 World Series]] that a Game 7 occurred in a Series with both teams having won at least 100 games during the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dodgers, Astros push their wonderful World Series to Game 7|url=https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/dodgers-astros-push-their-wonderful-world-series-to-game-7-110117|publisher=Fox Sports|date=November 1, 2017|accessdate=November 2, 2017}}</ref> This was the first time since the [[2001 World Series]] and [[2002 World Series]] that back-to-back Fall Classics had a Game 7.<ref>{{cite news|last=Normandin|first=Marc|url=https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/11/1/16589848/world-series-2017-dodgers-astros-game-7|title=Astros-Dodgers World Series heads to decisive Game 7|publisher=SBNation.com|date=November 1, 2017|accessdate=November 2, 2017}}</ref>

The starting pitchers for this game were the same as in the third game: McCullers and Darvish.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McTaggart|first1=Brian|last2=Gurnick|first2=Ken|title=Houston Strongest! Astros rule the World|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/260380704/astros-beat-dodgers-to-win-first-world-series/?game_pk=526517|publisher=Major League Baseball|date=November 1, 2017|accessdate=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Springer doubled to open the game and scored the first run on an error by Bellinger, which allowed Bregman to reach second base. Bregman stole third base and scored on an Altuve groundout. McCann scored the next inning on a groundout hit by the pitcher McCullers. Springer hit a two-run home run, his fifth of the series, tying [[Reggie Jackson]] and [[Chase Utley]] for most home runs in a single World Series and setting a new record with 29 total bases in any postseason series. As in Game 3, Darvish lasted only {{fraction|1|2|3}} innings (tying the shortest outing of his career) and became the third pitcher with two starts of less than two innings in a World Series, and the first since [[Art Ditmar]] in the [[1960 World Series]]. Morrow relieved Darvish and in the process became only the second pitcher to pitch in all seven games of a single World Series, joining [[Darold Knowles]] in the [[1973 World Series]]. McCullers lasted only 2{{fraction|1|3}} innings himself; he allowed three hits and hit a World Series record four batters. This was the first Game 7 in World Series history where neither starting pitcher got past the third inning.<ref name=game7/>

The Dodgers failed to score a run and left eight men on base through five innings.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/nov/01/world-series-2017-game-7-houston-astros-los-angeles-dodgers-live |title=World Series 2017 Game 7: Houston Astros 5-1 Los Angeles Dodgers – as it happened!|date=November 2, 2017|work=The Guardian|accessdate=November 2, 2017}}</ref> Ethier, pinch hitting, scored Pederson on a single in the sixth inning for the Dodgers' only run. They only had one hit in 13 chances with runners in scoring position in the game.<ref name=game7>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/sports/world-series-dodgers-astros.html|title=World Series 2017: Astros vs. Dodgers Game 7 Live Updates|first1=Benjamin|last1=Hoffman|first2=David|last2=Waldstein|work=The New York Times|date=November 1, 2017|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}</ref> Kershaw pitched four scoreless innings of relief in the game, and in the process, he broke [[Orel Hershiser]]'s Dodgers postseason record with his 33rd strikeout.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2017/11/1/16568418/clayton-kershaw-postseason-strikeout-record-dodgers-world-series|title=Clayton Kershaw sets Dodgers postseason strikeout record|work=SB Nation|first=Eric|last=Stephen|date=November 1, 2017|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}</ref> Morton pitched four innings of relief to earn the win, as [[Corey Seager]] grounded out to [[José Altuve]], who threw to [[Yuli Gurriel]] to end the game, series, baseball season, and their 55-year drought. The Astros became the third consecutive road team to win a World Series Game 7 as well as the fourth consecutive team to end a World Series on the road (after the [[2014 San Francisco Giants season|2014 Giants]], [[2015 Kansas City Royals season|2015 Royals]] and [[2016 Chicago Cubs season|2016 Cubs]]). They also became just the second team to win a seven game [[League Championship Series]] and a seven game World Series in the same year, following the [[1985 Kansas City Royals season|1985 Kansas City Royals]]. Springer won the [[World Series Most Valuable Player Award|World Series MVP Award]].<ref name="SpringerMVP" /><ref name=game7/>

===Composite line score===
2017 World Series '''(4–3)''': '''[[2017 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]]''' beat [[2017 Los Angeles Dodgers season|Los Angeles Dodgers]].
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==Broadcasting==

===Television===
[[Fox Major League Baseball|Fox]] broadcast the series in the [[United States]], with [[Joe Buck]] serving as the [[play-by-play]] announcer, along with [[John Smoltz]] as [[color commentator]] and [[Ken Rosenthal]] and [[Tom Verducci]] as field reporters.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stephen|first=Eric|url=https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/10/21/16512400/world-series-schedule-2017-dodgers-astros|title=World Series schedule 2017: Dodgers vs. Astros|website=SB Nation|date=October 21, 2017|accessdate=October 23, 2017}}</ref> [[Kevin Burkhardt]] hosted the pregame shows, joined by analysts [[Keith Hernandez]], [[David Ortiz]], [[Alex Rodriguez]], and [[Frank Thomas (designated hitter)|Frank Thomas]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Kolur|first=Nihal|title=What Channel is the World Series?|url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/10/24/what-channel-world-series-tv-broadcast-live-stream|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=October 24, 2017|accessdate=November 2, 2017}}</ref>

Outside the United States, [[MLB International]] televised the series, with [[Matt Vasgersian]] on play-by-play and [[Buck Martinez]] doing color commentary.<ref name="awfulannouncing">{{cite news|last=Lucia|first=Joe|title=Your 2017 World Series announcing schedule|url=http://awfulannouncing.com/schedules/2017-world-series-announcing-schedule.html|website=Awful Announcing|date=October 24, 2017|access-date=October 25, 2017}}</ref>

After Game 7, Correa proposed to his girlfriend, 2016 [[Miss Texas USA]] winner Daniella Rodríguez, on live television during a postgame interview conducted by Rosenthal. She accepted.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/mlb/article182228976.html|title=Carlos Correa caps World Series with live, post-game proposal to girlfriend|last=Stevenson|first=Stefan|publisher=''Fort Worth Star-Telegram''|date=November 2, 2017|accessdate=November 5, 2017}}</ref>

====Ratings====
[[File:Downtown Houston Skyline During 2017 World Series.jpg|thumb|320px|[[Downtown Houston]] skyline during the 2017 World Series]]
{{further information|World Series television ratings}}This series turned out to be the 3rd highest rated since 2005, trailing only the [[2009 World Series]] and the [[2016 World Series]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://awfulannouncing.com/fox/world-series-really-big-ratings-fox.html|title=2017 World Series draws third-highest viewership since 2005|date=November 3, 2017|work=Awful Announcing|access-date=November 4, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> For the second straight year, Game 5 beat out [[NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night football]] in ratings.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/tech-media/2017/10/30/world-series-tv-ratings-sunday-night-football|title=Game 5 of the World Series Beats Sunday Night Football in TV Ratings|last=Deitsch|first=Richard|publisher=''Sports Illustrated''|date=October 30, 2017|accessdate=November 5, 2017}}</ref>
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! scope="col"| Game
! scope="col"| [[Nielsen ratings|Ratings]]<br/>(households)
! scope="col"| [[Share (TV)|Share]]<br/>(households)
! scope="col"| U.S. audience<br/>(in millions)
! scope="col" class=unsortable|Ref
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1
| 8.7 || 15 || 14.97 || <ref>{{Cite web|author=Paulsen|url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2017/10/world-series-tv-ratings-astros-dodgers-game-one/|title=World Series Game 1 Second-Most Watched Since 2010|website=Sports Media Watch|date=October 25, 2017|access-date=November 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-24-2017.html|title=Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.24.2017|website=Showbuzz Daily|date=October 25, 2017|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2
| 9.2 || 18 || 15.48 || <ref>{{Cite web|author=Paulsen|url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2017/10/world-series-ratings-game-two-astros-dodgers/|title=World Series Game 2 Third-Most Watched in a Decade|website=Sports Media Watch|date=October 27, 2017|access-date=November 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-25-2017.html|title=Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.25.2017|website=Showbuzz Daily|date=October 26, 2017|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center"|3
| 8.8 || 17 || 15.68 || <ref>{{Cite web|author=Paulsen|url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2017/10/world-series-ratings-astros-dodgers-game-3/|title=World Series Posts Second-Best Game 3 Audience Since 2005|date=October 28, 2017|access-date=November 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-friday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-27-2017.html|title=Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.27.2017|website=Showbuzz Daily|date=October 30, 2017|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center"|4
| 8.7 || 17 || 15.40 || <ref>{{Cite web|author=Paulsen|url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2017/10/world-series-ratings-saturday-dodgers-astros/|title=World Series Scores Second-Best Saturday Audience Since 2004|website=Sports Media Watch|date=October 29, 2017|access-date=November 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-28-2017.html|title=Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.28.2017|website=Showbuzz Daily|date=October 31, 2017|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center"|5
| 10.5 || 21 || 18.94 || <ref>{{Cite web|author=Paulsen|url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2017/10/world-series-ratings-strong-nfl/|title=World Series Third-Best in Decade Entering Game 6|website=Sports Media Watch|date=October 31, 2017|access-date=November 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-29-2017.html|title=Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.29.2017|website=Showbuzz Daily|date=October 31, 2017|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center"|6
| 12.6 || 23 || 22.23 || <ref>{{Cite web|author=Paulsen|url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2017/11/world-series-ratings-game-6-fox/|title=Astros-Dodgers Game 6 Among Top World Series Games Since 2004|website=Sports Media Watch|date=November 1, 2017|access-date=November 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Mitch|last=Metcalf|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-31-2017.html|title=Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.31.2017|website=Showbuzz Daily|date=November 1, 2017|accessdate=November 1, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center"|7
| 15.8 || 28 || 28.24 || <ref>{{Cite web|author=Paulsen|url=http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2017/11/world-series-game-7-ratings-astros-dodgers/|title=Over 28 Million For World Series Game 7|website=Sports Media Watch|date=November 2, 2017|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Mitch Metcalf|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-11-1-2017.html|title=Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.1.2017|website=Showbuzz Daily|date=November 2, 2017|accessdate=November 2, 2017}}</ref>
|}

===Radio===
====National====
[[Major League Baseball on ESPN Radio|ESPN Radio]] broadcast the series in English, with [[Dan Shulman]] providing the play-by-play and [[Aaron Boone]] serving as color analyst. [[Tim Kurkjian]] and [[Buster Olney]] served as reporters for the network, while [[Marc Kestecher]] hosted the pre-game and post-game coverage along with analyst [[Chris Singleton (baseball)|Chris Singleton]]. The ESPN Radio coverage was carried on affiliated stations throughout the United States and Canada, as well as online at ESPN.com and via the ESPN mobile app. Spanish-language coverage was provided by [[ESPN Deportes Radio]], with [[Eduardo Ortega]], Renato Bermúdez, José Francisco Rivera, and [[Orlando Hernández]] announcing.<ref name=espn_radio>{{cite news|last=Skarka|first=Michael|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2017/10/espn-provide-comprehensive-coverage-113th-world-series/|title=ESPN Radio to Provide Comprehensive Coverage of the 113th World Series|publisher=ESPN MediaZone|date=October 23, 2017|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref>

====Local====
Locally, both teams' [[flagship (broadcasting)|flagship]] radio stations broadcast the series with their regular announcers. [[KBME (AM)|Sportstalk 790]] aired the English-language broadcast for the Houston area, with [[Robert Ford (sportscaster)|Robert Ford]] and [[Steve Sparks (pitcher, born 1965)|Steve Sparks]] calling the games.<ref name="awfulannouncing" /> <!--NEEDS A SOURCE [[KODA|FM 94.1 HD3]] aired the Spanish-language broadcast, with [[Alex Treviño]] and [[Francisco Romero (sportscaster)|Francisco Romero]].{{cn|date=October 2017}}--> In Los Angeles, [[KLAC|AM 570 LA Sports]] aired the English-language broadcast, with [[Charley Steiner]] and [[Rick Monday]] announcing.<ref name="awfulannouncing" /> In Spanish, [[KTNQ|Univision America 1020]] carried the broadcast, with [[Jaime Jarrín]] and [[Jorge Jarrín]] on the call. In Korean, [[KMPC|Radio Korea 1540]] aired the series, with Richard Choi and Chong Ho Yim in the booth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latfusa.com/article/2017/10/dodgers-vs-astros-your-17-world-series-tv-schedule/|title=Dodgers vs. Astros: Your '17 World Series TV Schedule|work=LATF|date=October 24, 2017|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref>

==Sponsorship==
For the first time, MLB sold [[Title sponsor|presenting sponsorship]]s to all of its postseason series;<ref>{{cite news|last=Lefton|first=Terry|url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2017/10/02/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/MLB-activation.aspx|title=MLB close to selling first World Series presenting sponsorship|website=Sports Business Journal|access-date=October 4, 2017}}</ref> the internet television service [[YouTube TV]] is the first-ever presenting sponsor of the World Series. The series is officially known as the ''2017 World Series Presented by YouTube TV''.<ref name="KramerMLB" /> This sponsorship includes logo branding in-stadium and on official digital properties, as well as commercial inventory during Fox's telecasts of the games.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lefton|first1=Terry|last2=Ourand|first2=John|url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2017/10/03/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/World-Series-Sponsor.aspx|title=YouTube TV Digital Pay Service Signs On To Be First World Series Presenting Sponsor|website=Sports Business Journal|access-date=October 4, 2017}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[2017 Korean Series]]
* [[2017 Japan Series]]
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==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2017_WS.shtml 2017 World Series at Baseball Reference]
* [https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2017_WS.shtml 2017 World Series at Baseball Reference]


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