World Series Game 4

Dodgers end Houston’s Dominance at home and even the series 2-2.

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Both Starting Pitchers Dominate

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Alex Wood and Charlie Morton matched each other pitch for pitch in Game 4, but the Dodger bullpen did a much better job than Houston’s. The Astro bullpen gave up 5 runs in ninth inning, including 3 runs charged to Ken Giles, who did not record an out.

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Alex Wood went 5.2 innings, and allowed only 1 hit, a sixth inning solo home run to George Springer. Brandon Morrow came in and got the last out of the sixth. Wood finished with 85 pitches, with just 49 for strikes.

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Charlie Morton went 6.1 innings, allowing 1 run and striking out 7. Morton was pulled after allowing a double to Cody Bellinger. Morton finished with 76 pitches, 51 of them for strikes. Will Harris came in and allowed a two-out RBI single to Logan Forsythe that gave Morton his only run surrendered.

Giles continues to struggle

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With the game on the line, Giles has struggled this whole postseason. Giles came into a 1-1 tie and gave up a single to Corey Seager, then walked Justin Turner. Cody Bellinger followed that with a 2-run double, and that was the end of the night for Giles. Joe Musgrove came in and issued an intentional walk, a sac fly, and a 3-run home run before finally getting out of the inning. The Dodgers had a commanding 6-1 lead with just 3 outs to go.

Giles also blew the lead in Game 2, when the Astros had a 5-3 lead. Giles held the Dodgers scoreless in the ninth, but gave up gave up a home run to Yasiel Puig to lead off the 10th, then walked Forsythe. A wild pitch put Forsythe in scoring position, and he would score the tying run. For the postseason Giles is 0-2, allowing 10 runs in just 7.2 innings pitched.

Who will start Game 5?

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Game 5 will be known as the game of the series. Clayton Kershaw vs. Dallas Keuchel. The winner of this game will have full control of the series. Game 5 will be played in Houston at 8:00 Eastern time.