Topic: Corey Seager

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger began the season in the minors and ended it as a unanimous choice for the 2017 National League Rookie of the Year.

Since a major league record for home runs in a season was set in 2017, it is not surprising that the list of Silver Slugger Award winners announced Thursday included a number of long-ball hitters.

It started with some revolutionary, out-of-the box thinking. It picked up steam when the game plan was adjusted last offseason. And it was galvanized with a major trade and an act of God.

Corey Seager's sacrifice fly in the sixth inning gave the Los Angeles Dodgers the lead for good Tuesday.

HOUSTON -- Cody Bellinger ripped an RBI double in the ninth inning to put the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead, and the Dodgers squared the World Series with a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 4 on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park.

Clayton Kershaw struck out 11 over seven innings and Justin Turner homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 1 of the World Series over Houston Tuesday.

Shortstop Corey Seager and right-hander Brandon McCarthy were added to the World Series roster by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who dropped outfielder Curtis Granderson and catcher Kyle Farmer.

LOS ANGELES -- If regular-season wins are an accurate indicator, the 2017 World Series shapes up as one of the best matchups in decades.

Clayton Kershaw was seven months old when the Kirk Gibson-led Dodgers knocked off the Oakland Athletics for the 1988 crown.

LOS ANGELES -- With Hollywood as its neighbor, Los Angeles is no stranger to dramatic endings.