LOS ANGELES, Ca (MetroSource) The World Series is headed to a deciding Game Seven. The Dodgers defeated the Astros 3-1 in Game Six in Los Angeles to knot the Fall Classic at three games apiece.
Joc Pederson homered and the Dodgers’ bullpen fired four-and-a-third innings of two-hit, shutout relief. Tony Watson got one out to get credit for the win. Starter Rich Hill fanned five over four-and-two-thirds frames of one-run ball. Kenley Jansen got the final six outs for his second save.
Justin Verlander struck out nine over six innings of three-hit, two-run ball to take the loss. George Springer gave Houston a 1-0 lead with a solo homer in the third. Chris Taylor tied it for LA with an RBI double in the sixth and Corey Seager added a sac-fly to put LA ahead. Pederson homered in the seventh.
The Dodgers host Game Seven on Wednesday.
