Game 6 World Series Recap

The Dodgers beat the Astros 3-1 in Game 6. We could not have had a more different Game 6 to Game 5. The starting pitchers went a total of 10.2 innings between them only giving up 3 runs combined and 7 hits. Pitching and defense had their night in the pitchers friendly Dodger Stadium on Halloween evening. Justin Verlander (HOU) threw 93 pitches over 6 innings with 9 strikeouts and only 3 hits. Rich Hill (LAD) went 4.2 innings with only 4 hits and 5 strikeouts.

It was the Dodger offense that was able to make the difference. Taylor, Seager and Pederson were all able to bat a runner in, 2 on Verlander and 1 on Musgrove in relief. The Dodgers bullpen showed up strong holding the highly effective Astros offense to no runs. The tension was high in the 8^th inning when the Dodgers brought in Closer Kenley Jansen who has struggled of late with the heart of the Astros line up in the 8^th. He shut them down going two innings and throwing only 19 pitches to get the save.