Behold the Michelada, Dodger Stadium's signature spirit at the World Series  —  Dozens of 24-ounce cups dusted around the rim with pepper and salt are lined on the counter before each Dodgers game at a bar just beyond the left field fence.  —  Inside each cup holds some of the ingredients …

World Series: Houston Astros hope Justin Verlander can salvage split in L.A.  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers figured out a way to get through Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel, but now comes a matchup against a revived Justin Verlander.  —  In four appearances (three starts) …

2017 World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner goes lighter to go deep  —  LOS ANGELES — Before his plate appearance in the sixth inning on Tuesday, Justin Turner opted to return to a lighter bat, his normal 33 1/2-ouncer.  That worked, too, like just about everything else he and the Los Angeles Dodgers have tried this year.

Cincinnati Reds Weekly Podcast: Farewell Dusty Baker  —  People in Cincinnati have strong opinions about Dusty Baker.  A lot of them came out when he was fired by the Washington Nationals despite winning 97 games and claiming a second-straight division crown this year.

Dodgers' ‘gamesmanship’ before start of World Series strikes sour note with Astros  —  Astros right fielder Josh Reddick warms up before a workout at Dodger Stadium on Monday.  (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)  —  Could be the Dodgers' strategy worked.

World Series: Recent history hasn't been kind to Game 1 losers  —  While the Game 1 loss isn't the end of the world for the Houston Astros, only three teams have dropped the World Series opener and come back to win the series over the past 20 years.  —  The Cubs lost Game 1 against the Indians last year …

WATCH: Justin Turner blasts 2-run HR to give Dodgers Game 1 lead  —  Justin Turner strikes again!  The slugger gives the Dodgers a 3-1 lead in World Series Game 1.

Your guide to World Series Game 2: Can Verlander help Astros even series?  —  Clayton Kershaw spun his magic in Game 1 with the first 11-strikeout game in the World Series since Randy Johnson in 2001.  Chris Taylor and Justin Turner continued as the dynamic duo at the top of the lineup …

Fernandomania flashbacks: How the Dodgers legend's rise to fame began with the Astros  —  LOS ANGELES — Tommy Lasorda had a problem that day in 1981.  —  The day before the season was to begin, the Los Angeles Dodgers manager suddenly needed an Opening Day pitcher to face the defending National League West champion Houston Astros.

Anthony Rizzo steps up after cancer patient's picture of Cubs star goes missing  —  A 12-year-old brain cancer patient was devastated Friday when she realized that her autographed picture of Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo had gone missing.  —  Rizzo was upset when he heard the news, as well.