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Yankees-Red Sox score: Four takeaways as Josh Donaldson hits walk-off on MLB Opening Day

Yankees-Red Sox score: Four takeaways as Josh Donaldson hits walk-off on MLB Opening Day

NEW YORK — One week later than originally scheduled and then another day later than that, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox opened their 2022 regular seasons at Yankee Stadium on Friday. The Yankees rallied to win the opener, 6-5, despite falling behind 3-0 in the first inning. They did not lead until their big offseason addition, former AL MVP Josh Donaldson, provided the walk-off single in the 11th inning (box score).

“The team resiliency is going to lead to good things in the future,” Donaldson said after the game. “… To show some resiliency and fight back and hang in there — total team win, bullpen did a great job — hopefully it leads to great things in the future.”

Moreso than the game itself, the top story to come out of Yankee Stadium on Opening Day is the Yankees and Aaron Judge failing to agree to a contract extension. Judge set an Opening Day deadline for talks and he is scheduled to become a free agent after the season. The Yankees offered a seven-year deal worth $30.5 million per year covering 2023-29.

“We’re all disappointed right now that we can’t be talking about a contract extension today. Not now, but hopefully later,” Yankees GM Brian Cashman said prior to Friday’s game. “… Both sides would like to be here. I think Aaron Judge doesn’t want to be anywhere but here, and we’d love to make that happen as well.”  

Here are four takeaways from Opening Day at Yankee Stadium.

1. The Red Sox should pay Devers

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I mean, this was already obvious, but Rafael Devers really drove home the point with a towering two-run home run into second deck in right field in his first at-bat of the new season. Gerrit Cole tried to throw a 99-mph heater by him at the top of the zone, but Devers beat him to the spot and went deep. Not many hitters can handle this velocity in this location:

Similar to Judge, Devers set an Opening Day deadline for contract extension talks, and the two sides did not reach a deal. The Red Sox and Devers were said to be “very far off” earlier this week. Matt Olson signed an eight-year, $168 million extension at the same service time level as Devers a few weeks ago, just to give you an idea of his potential price range.

Devers will play the entire season at age 25 and he is scheduled to become a free agent after 2023. Because a deal did not get done prior to Opening Day, the two sides will go into next season in the same place Judge is with the Yankees now. Devers will be nearing free agency and looking for a massive payday next spring.

2. Cole settled down and pitched down

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The 2022 season began much like the 2021 season ended for Cole: the Red Sox hit him hard. Cole did not make it out of the third inning in last year’s Wild Card Game, and the first four batters on Opening Day went four-pitch walk, two-run home run (the Devers homer), loud single off the wall, double into the right field corner. Just like that, the Yankees trailed 3-0, and the Yankee Stadium crowd gave Cole an earful.

“Tough settling in. Obviously the first four pitches were not really competitive,” Cole said after the game. “Honestly got burned on a couple pretty good fastball locations in the first. They put some great some swings. Fortunately we were able to settle in after that and give us a chance to win.”

After those first four batters reached, Cole retired 11 of the final 13 batters he faced, getting through four innings and giving the offense a chance to get back into the game. Like everyone else after the short spring, Cole was on a pitch count on Opening Day. He threw 68 pitches (27 in the first inning alone) and was slated to throw 75 or so.

“I think we just executed some better breaking balls down in the zone,” Cole said when asked what allowed him to settle in. “I can’t really say we got ahead of a lot of guys. I just we just made a little bit better pitches.”

Cole broke out as an ace-caliber pitcher with the Astros when he began using an elevated four-seam fastball and wicked breaking balls down. The foreign-substance crackdown has forced him to change his approach (no longer can Cole rely on sticky stuff to get extra spin), and he now pitches primarily down in the zone. Look at his Opening Day pitch locations:

Gerrit Cole lived down in the zone on Opening Day.
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I count what, seven pitches in the upper third of the strike zone? That is not the Cole we saw from 2018 through June 2021. He has made the adjustment to pitch down in the zone — Cole also picked up a cutter in spring training and threw three on Opening Day — and it’s an ongoing process. The pitcher adjusts, the hitters adjust, the pitcher adjusts back, etc.

Cole finished second in the Cy Young voting in 2021, but he had a 2.31 ERA before the crackdown and a 4.12 ERA after. That is a bit deceiving though, because Cole had 3.28 ERA in his first 13 post-crackdown starts. He then hurt his hamstring on Sept. 7 and pitched through it because the Yankees were fighting for a postseason spot. In his last four starts, he had a 6.35 ERA.

3. The Yankees won a battle of the bullpens

After the Red Sox took their 3-0 lead four batters in the first inning, the Yankees battled back and tied the game thanks to an Anthony Rizzo two-run homer and a Giancarlo Stanton solo homer. Stanton’s home run was the kind of home run only Stanton can hit. It was a low line drive the other way that carried into Yankee Stadium’s short right field porch. It was a missile.

Stanton’s home run tied the game 3-3 in the bottom of the fourth. In the top of the sixth, the Red Sox regained the lead with a good ol’ fashioned get ’em on, get ’em over, get ’em in rally. Xander Bogaerts pulled a ground ball double inside the third base bag, JD Martinez moved him to third with a grounder to second, and Alex Verdugo got him in with a ground ball through the drawn in infield. Verdugo made two nice sliding catches in the game as well.

On paper, the Yankees have the bullpen advantage over the Red Sox, but the Red Sox have Garrett Whitlock, who they poached from the Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft last offseason. Boston is stretching Whitlock out, possibly to start later in the season, and he retired seven of the first eight batters he faced after the Red Sox regained the lead. The problem is he faced nine hitters. That ninth hitter, DJ LeMahieu, hit a game-tying homer to right.

LeMahieu started Opening Day over Gleyber Torres, and manager Aaron Boone indicated it was essentially a “feel” move. The Yankees have nine starting caliber position players for eight spots (not counting catcher), so someone will be out of the lineup each day. On Friday, it was Torres. That meant he was available to pinch-hit for catcher Kyle Higashioka in the tenth inning, and he provided a game-tying sacrifice fly.

“Maybe he has the most important at-bat of the game today,” Boone said about Torres earlier in the day.

The Yankees and Red Sox traded runs in the tenth. In the 11th, Yankees righty Michael King stranded the automatic runner with two strikeouts and a broken bat groundout. King was electric that inning. On the third pitch of the bottom of the 11th, Donaldson poked a walk-off single back up the middle. As noted in the intro, this is the Yankees first Opening Day walk-off win since 1957.

“It was great. Our team put us in a great in position there,” Donaldson said after the game. “It was nice for my first game here to help the team win. Couldn’t ask for much more than that.” 

4. New York’s new-look defense shined

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The Yankees prioritized defense over the winter, specifically on the infield, and it was on full display on Opening Day. Donaldson, the new third baseman, and new shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa each made sparkling plays. Rizzo, brought back to play first base after coming over at the trade deadline last year, made several nice scoops as well.

Last season the Yankees ranked 29th among the 30 teams in defensive runs saved, and 25th in Statcast’s outs above average. The Yankees gave away too many free bases and forced their pitchers to throw too many extra pitches. Improving the defense was a must, and while it’s a long season, the early returns on Opening Day were good. The defense is no longer a glaring liability.

“Just a fun game to be a part of. The guys competed well all night,” Boone said following Friday’s game. “You know, I think it’s an example of it’s not always going to be perfect. We get punched in the mouth there early. Gerrit settles in and throws up some zeroes for us to keep us right there.”  

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UGA’s 2022 schedule with game-by-game score predictions

The 2021 season is in the books and the Georgia Bulldogs (14-1) were crowned national champions on Monday, Jan. 10 in Indianapolis, Indiana, by defeating Alabama, 33-18.

Could this be the start of a dynasty for the Bulldogs? Will Georgia go on an Alabama-type run and own college football for years to come?

The Dawgs have a very navigable 2022 schedule, which opens with Oregon in Atlanta on September 3. The Ducks will be coached by former Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning. Out of the SEC West, Georgia draws Mississippi State in additional to its annual rivalry game with Auburn. And as it always does, UGA will close out its regular season with a game against in-state rival Georgia Tech.

Here’s a look at the 2022 UGA football schedule with our game-by-game predictions.

Sept. 3: Oregon (Atlanta, Ga.)

Sep 4, 2021; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Anthony Brown (13) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Fresno State Bulldogs at Autzen Stadium. The Ducks won the game 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia will face its former defensive coordinator Dan Lanning to open the season in Atlanta. Lanning will have some tricks up his sleeve for this one, but Georgia’s too physical. Dawgs pull away in the second half.

Prediction: Georgia wins 24-13

Record: 1-0

Sept. 10: Samford (Athens, Ga.)

Sep 16, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Samford Bulldogs quarterback Devlin Hodges (8) runs away from Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Davin Bellamy (17) during the first quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Easy win for UGA in its first home game since winning the national championship.

Prediction: Georgia wins 55-3

Record: 2-0

Sept. 17: at South Carolina (Columbia, SC)

Sep 18, 2021; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt (95) tackles South Carolina Gamecocks running back MarShawn Lloyd (1) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

You know people will be calling this a trap game. South Carolina may actually have itself a decent team next year and Columbia is always a difficult place to play. But come on…how many “trap games” did Georgia have last year? Dawgs win it easily.

Prediction: Georgia wins 41-20

Record: 3-0

Sept. 24: Kent State (Athens, Ga.)

Dec 21, 2021; Boise, Idaho, USA; Kent State Golden Flashes running back Marquez Cooper (1) runs for a gain during the second half against the Wyoming Cowboys at the 2021 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Albertsons Stadium. Wyoming defeats Kent State 52 to 38. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports

Easy one here. Maybe we see some action from backup quarterback Brock Vandagriff?

Prediction: Georgia wins 58-0

Record: 4-0

Oct. 1: at Missouri (Columbia, Mo.)

Nov 6, 2021; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Quay Walker (7) tackles Missouri Tigers running back Dawson Downing (28) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia extends its winning streak over Mizzou to nine with an easy win.

Prediction: Georgia wins 38-7

Record: 5-0

Oct. 8: Auburn (Athens, Ga.)

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) scores against Auburn Tigers defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett (18) at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Syndication: The Montgomery Advertiser

This will be Georgia’s first big home game of the year. Auburn will have just played LSU, but nobody is expecting Auburn to be any good this year. Dawgs end up cruising and win their sixth straight against the Tigers.

Prediction: Georgia wins 31-10

Record: 6-0

Oct. 15: Vanderbilt (Athens, Ga.)

Sep 25, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (19) scores during the second half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Poor Vandy. Dawgs roll.

Prediction: Georgia wins 48-0

Record: 7-0

Oct. 29: Florida (Jacksonville, Fl.)

Oct 30, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Kearis Jackson (10) is congratulated as he scores touchdown against the Florida Gators during the first half at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Florida coach Billy Napier preached patience during his introductory press conference. Gator fans might want to take that advice, because Georgia is not going to take it easy on the new Florida coach.

Prediction: Georgia wins 44-13

Record: 8-0

Nov. 5: Tennessee (Athens, Ga.)

Nov 13, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back James Cook (4) runs the ball past Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Jeremy Banks (33) for a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports

This should be a fun one to be in Athens for. Tennessee fans will talk all week about how Georgia has not seen an offense like the Vols’. But it won’t matter.

Prediction: Georgia wins 34-17

Record: 9-0

Nov. 12: at Mississippi State (Starkville, Miss.)

Nov 21, 2020; Athens, Georgia, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs running back Dillon Johnson (23) runs against Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Monty Rice (32) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Georgia has no trouble with Mississippi State on the road in this one.

Prediction: Georgia wins 38-13

Record: 10-0

Nov. 19: at Kentucky (Lexington, Ky.)

ATHENS, GA – OCTOBER 16: Brock Bowers #19 of the Georgia Bulldogs brings in the catch for a touchdown in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Sanford Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Hmmm now this one could be interesting. Kentucky will enter the season likely ranked somewhere in the top-20, but by November there’s simply no telling what the Wildcats will have done. They’ll have played Florida, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Tennessee. They’ll be the better team in all of those games, but I think we all expect them to have lost two games by this point. The crowd will be electric, but Georgia once again is too dominant for Kentucky. Close until halfway through the third.

Prediction: Georgia 35, Kentucky 14

Record: 11-0

Nov. 26: Georgia Tech (Athens, Ga.)

Nov 27, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Kenny McIntosh (6) runs past Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive back Miles Brooks (20) to score a touchdown during the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Is this even a question?

Prediction: Georgia wins 45-7

Record: 12-0

Dec. 3: SEC Championship Game (Atlanta, Ga.): Alabama

Dec 4, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (19) catches a pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the second half during the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

And here we go again. Could we have a replay of the 2021 season? This time Georgia and Alabama will both roll into the SEC championship undefeated and will both make the playoff regardless of what happens. Unfortunately, I don’t see Georgia beating Bama like it did in the natty. Bryce Young and Will Anderson will be one year older, and I don’t know who is stepping up at wide receiver for the Tide, but we know it will be somebody(s). Alabama wins, but they meet again.

Prediction: Alabama wins 31-20

Record: 12-1

CFP Semifinal: Georgia vs Clemson

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 04: Travon Walker #44 of the Georgia Bulldogs sacks D.J. Uiagalelei #5 of the Clemson Tigers during the second half of the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Yep, I have Clemson returning to the College Football Playoff next year. The Tigers will have some close calls throughout the season, but they’re not losing to anybody on that schedule.

Prediction: Dawgs win 20-17

Record: 13-1

CFP National Championship Game: Georgia vs. Alabama

Jan. 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jalen Carter blocks a field goal attempt by Alabama Crimson Tide place kicker Will Reichard (16) in the third quarter during the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

And the entire nation lets out a big, collective sigh. Georgia vs. Alabama….again. I have the Tide beating UGA in the SEC championship, and I could see it happening again in the national title game.

Prediction: Alabama wins the title 31-27

Record: 13-2

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49ers vs. Rams final score, results: LA headed to Super Bowl, Kupp finishes with 2 TDs

The Los Angeles Rams are headed to Super Bowl 56 after defeating the 49ers 20-17 in the NFC Championship on Sunday night. 

The Rams defied the odds by making a second half comeback after trailing by 10 points heading into the half. The Rams shut the 49ers out in the second half, scoring 13 unanswered points. A pick off Jimmy Garoppolo sealed the deal for the Rams with just over a minute remaining in the game.

Cooper Kupp (142) and Odell Beckham Jr. (113) both finished with over 100 receiving yards. This is the first time two Rams players have finished with at least 100 receiving yards this season. The last time the Rams did this in the playoffs was during the 2004 wild-card game (Torry Holt and Kevin Curtis), when they were the St. Louis Rams, according to ESPN Stats & Info .

Kupp scored the Rams’ only two touchdowns of the night. Deebo Samuel scored the longest touchdown of the night, though, with a 44-yard scoring play in the second quarter. Samuel finishes his season with an average of 10 yards per catch, which leads wide receivers in the league this season. George Kittle scored the 49ers’ other touchdown of the game.

The Rams won’t have to travel for the Super Bowl on Feb. 13 as their home stadium, SoFi Stadium, will be hosting the biggest game of the year. The Rams will face the AFC champions, the Bengals.

Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from 49ers vs. Rams on Sunday. Read below for complete results from the 2022 NFC Championship game.

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49ers vs. Rams score

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F
49ers 0 10 7 0 17
Rams 0 7 0 13 20

49ers vs. Rams live updates, highlights from NFC championship

(All times Eastern.)

End of fourth quarter: Rams 20, 49ers 17

9:35 p.m. — INTERCEPTION, RAMS. Travin Howard intercepts the pass intended for Hasty after the ball jumped into the air from an Aaron Donald block. Howard ran to the 13-yard line with just over a minute remaining.

9:34 p.m. — Not a great start to the 49ers’ drive after Gaines knocks away Garoppolo’s pass intended for JaMycal Hasty.

9:32 p.m. — FIELD GOAL, RAMS. The Rams take the lead after Gay makes a 30-yard field goal. They have now scored 13 unanswered points. 1:46 remains in the NFC Championship. Rams 20, 49ers 17.

9:30 p.m. —  Samson Ebukam and Bosa take down Stafford for a loss of seven yards on second down. This moves the Rams to a 3rd-&-18 attempt with under two minutes to play.

9:25 p.m. — Kupp makes another huge play, this time for 25 yards. This is his sixth converted third down of the game. The Rams are on the 49ers’ 12-yard line.

9:24 p.m. — Blanton continues to step up after Higbee was ruled out of the game this half. Blanton completes an 8-yard first down for the Rams.

9:21 p.m. — The 49ers go three-and-out thanks to a delay of game.

9:14 p.m. — FIELD GOAL, RAMS. Fred Warner takes down Sony Michel on third down to force the Rams to settle for a field goal. Gay makes the 40-yard field goal to tie the game. Rams 17, 49ers 17.

9:12 p.m. — Kupp continues to keep the Rams alive after he advances 16 yards to the 49ers’ 25-yard line.

9:09 p.m. —  Jaquiski Tartt almost picks off Stafford, but he drops the ball. The pass is ruled as incomplete.

9:02 p.m. — The Rams force the 49ers to a fourth down after Gaines and A’Shawn Robinson take down Kyle Juszczyk. Sean McVay uses his last challenge to review this play. The play stands as the runner being down on contact ruling.

8:59 p.m. — The 49ers open their drive with a 21-yard gain from Elijah Mitchell. 

8:55 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, RAMS. Kupp catches an 11-yard touchdown pass from Stafford to make it a three-point game. 49ers 17, Rams 14.

End of third quarter: 49ers 17, Rams 7

8:50 p.m. — Kendall Blanton advances 20 yards to the 49ers’ 20-yard line to finish out the third quarter.

8:47 p.m. — On the first play of the Rams drive, Azeez Al-Shaair was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for something he said to Kupp after the play. This penalty moves the Rams up 15 yards.

8:42 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, 49ERS. Kittle catches a 16-yard touchdown pass for Garoppolo. This was Kittle’s first touchdown in six games. 49ers 17, Rams 7.

8:40 p.m. — Jauan Jennings makes his biggest play of the game, fighting for an 11-yard first down. 

8:38 p.m. — Samuel runs 14 yards to put the 49ers on the Rams’ 26-yard line.

8:37 p.m. — Aiyuk catches a 13-yard pass on third down to keep the 49ers’ drive alive.

8:30 p.m. — On 4th-&-1, Stafford attempts to get the first down but was ruled short. The Rams challenged the call, but the call stands.

8:27 p.m. — Beckham Jr. catches two first down passes in a row, one for 13 yards and another for 26 yards.

8:21 p.m. — Garoppolo has two incomplete passes in a row to force the 49ers to punt.

8:18 p.m. — Another Rams penalty gives the 49ers a new set of downs after Ramsey was flagged for illegal contact.

8:15 p.m. — The 49ers get a first down thanks to a neutral zone infraction penalty on Greg Gaines.

8:13 p.m. — Garoppolo is nearly picked by Jalen Ramsey on his first throw of the second half.

End of second quarter: 49ers 10, Rams 7

7:58 p.m. — FIELD GOAL, 49ERS. Robbie Gould makes the 38-yard field goal attempt to end the first half. The 49ers head into the locker room on top, and they will receive the ball in the second half. 49ers 10, Rams 7.

7:56 p.m. — Aiyuk continues to make big plays, this time for 13 yards. The 49ers stop the clock with 20 seconds left of the half on the Rams’ 24-yard line.

7:54 p.m. — Kittle makes his first catch of the game for 11 yards. The 49ers make it to Rams territory on this play.

7:47 p.m. — Matt Gay’s 54-yard field goal attempt finishes wide right, so the Rams end their drive with no points.

7:43 p.m. — Stafford throws a big pass to Ben Skowronek in the end zone, but the pass is incomplete. The Rams remain on the 49ers’ 38-yard line.

7:38 p.m. — Beckham Jr. grabs a 13-yard pass from Stafford on third down. The Rams are on their own 37-yard line.

7:33 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, 49ERS. Deebo Samuel scores a 44-yard touchdown to tie the game. Unlike the Rams’ drive, the 49ers only took five plays to score. 49ers 7, Rams 7.

7:31 p.m. — Aiyuk nearly made a long touchdown run, but he stepped out of bounds after 31 yards on the Rams’ 42-yard line. Regardless, a huge first down for the 49ers.

7:25 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, RAMS. Kupp catches a 16-yard pass from Stafford for a Rams touchdown. The Rams’ drive took up 18 plays in 97 yards, which is statistically their best drive of the year. The extra point is good, too. Rams 7, 49ers 0.

7:24 p.m. — Nick Bosa sacks Stafford for a loss of five yards on first down.

7:23 p.m. — Kupp catches a 15-yard pass from Stafford on the Rams’ 15th play of the drive. They are on the 49ers’ 13-yard line.

7:20 p.m. — Tyler Higbee and Cam Akers are both questionable to return to the game.

7:18 p.m. — Stafford runs 14 yards for a big Rams first down. 

7:14 p.m. — Beckham Jr. gets the Rams a much needed first down to keep their drive alive. They are on their own 43-yard line.

End of first quarter: Rams 0, 49ers 0

7:02 p.m. — The 49ers made it to the Rams’ 40-yard line, but decided not to attempt a field goal. They punt back to the Rams on fourth down.

6:59 p.m. — Brandon Aiyuk advances 13 yards for a 49ers first down, their first of the game.

6:56 p.m. — INTERCEPTION, 49ERS. Matthew Stafford’s pass to Kupp was tipped off and caught by Jimmie Ward in the end zone. Ward ran to the 23-yard line.

6:53 p.m. — Tyler Higbee, Odell Beckham Jr. and Cam Akers complete consecutive first downs to put the Rams in 1st-&-Goal territory on the 8-yard line.

6:51 p.m. — Cooper Kupp delivers the first first down of the game after advancing 17 yards.

6:46 p.m. — The 49ers also go three-and-out after Jimmy Garoppolo’s pass to George Kittle is incomplete.

6:44 p.m. — The Rams quickly go three-and-out to start the game.

6:42 p.m. — Michael Buffer starts off the game with his iconic “Let’s get ready to rumble!” phrase as the Rams receive the kickoff.

49ers vs. Rams start time 

  • Date: Sunday, Jan. 30
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET, 3:30 p.m. PT

The 49ers vs. Rams game will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Cali. 

What channel is 49ers vs. Rams on today? 

The 49ers vs. Rams matchup will be broadcast nationally on Fox with announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on the call and Erin Andrews on the sidelines.

You can stream NFL games live online with fuboTV, which offers a free trial .

In Canada, viewers can watch 49ers vs. Rams with a subscription to DAZN,  which includes every NFL game .

NFL playoff schedule 2022

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 30

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Bengals vs. Chiefs 3:05 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV
49ers vs. Rams 6:40 p.m. ET Fox Fox Sports app, fuboTV

Super Bowl 56

Sunday, Feb. 13

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Super Bowl 56 6:30 p.m. ET NBC NBC Sports app, fuboTV

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Bills vs. Chiefs final score, results: KC wins OT thriller, reaches fourth consecutive AFC championship

The Chiefs are headed to the 2022 AFC championship game after a thrilling 42-36 overtime win over the Bills in the divisional round Sunday night in Kansas City, Mo. 

All four divisional games this weekend were determined on the final play of the game, but the Chiefs were the only home team to win and the only team to win with a touchdown rather than a field goal. 

The last four drives of regulation produced 25 total points in final two minutes: Bills touchdown and 2-point conversion, Chiefs touchdown, Bills touchdown, Chiefs field goal. The Bills took a three-point lead with 13 seconds remaining, but the Chiefs quickly got into field goal range as Patrick Mahomes connected with Tyreek Hill for a 19-yard completion and Travis Kelce for a 25-yard pass play. Harrison Butker’s 49-yard field goal sent the game into overtime. This was redemption for Butker, who missed a 50-yard field goal attempt and an extra point kick earlier in the game.

Mahomes’ and Josh Allen’s stat lines Sunday were extremely similar. Mahomes finished with 378 yards and three touchdowns passing, while Allen finished with 329 yards and four touchdowns. Mahomes rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown, while Allen had 68 rushing yards. 

Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis set an NFL single-game playoff record with four receiving touchdowns. He scored all four of the Bills’ touchdowns and finished with 201 receiving yards.

The Chiefs will host the Bengals next Sunday afternoon in the AFC championship game. This will be Kansas City’s fourth consecutive AFC championship appearance.

Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Bills vs. Chiefs on Sunday. Read below for complete results from the 2022 NFL divisional playoff game.

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Bills vs. Chiefs score

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F
Bills 7 7 7 15 36
Chiefs 7 7 9 13 42

Bills vs. Chiefs live updates, highlights from NFL playoffs

(All times Eastern.)

End of game: Chiefs 42, Bills 36

9:55 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, CHIEFS. Kelce catches an eight-yard pass for touchdown and for the win. Chiefs 42, Bills 36.

9:54 p.m. — Hardman rushes 26 yards to the Bills’ 8-yard line. The Chiefs are now set up for 1st-&-Goal.

9:53 p.m. — The Chiefs make it into Bills territory after Hardman advances 16 yards. The Chiefs need a touchdown to win the game.

9:51 p.m. — The Chiefs won the coin toss and get the ball first. Kelce gives the Chiefs a first down, putting them on their own 44-yard line.

End of regulation: Chiefs 36, Bills 36

9:45 p.m. — FIELD GOAL, CHIEFS. Butker makes a 49-yard field goal to tie up the game as regulation ends. The game is headed to overtime. Chiefs 36, Bills 36.

9:44 p.m. — Kelce advances 25 yards to put the Chiefs in field goal range.

9:42 p.m. — Hill advances 19 yards to put the Chiefs closer to field goal range. They are on their own 44-yard line with eight seconds remaining.

9:39 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, BILLS. Davis scores his fourth touchdown, this time with a 19-yard catch. Davis becomes the first player in playoff history to have four touchdown receptions. The Chiefs will get the ball with 13 seconds left. Bills 36, Chiefs 33.

9:38 p.m. — Emmanuel Sanders catches a 16-yard pass to put the Bills on the 19-yard line with 17 seconds left.

9:35 p.m. — Allen throws a long pass to Davis, who then advances for a total of 28 yards. The Bills are on the Chiefs’ 47-yard line with 49 seconds to go.

9:32 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, CHIEFS. Hill scores a 64-yard touchdown to put the Chiefs back on top with a minute left of the game. Chiefs 33, Bills 29.

9:31 p.m. — Kelce catches an 11-yard pass for a Chiefs first down.

9:26 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, BILLS. Davis was wide open to catch a 27-yard touchdown pass from Allen. The two-point conversion is good, caught by Stefon Diggs. Bills 29, Chiefs 26.

9:22 p.m. — Singletary is brought down for a loss of seven yards. The Bills are now on the 27-yard line on 4th-&-13 with two minutes left of the game.

9:19 p.m. — The Bills convert on fourth down after Allen runs six yards. The Chiefs defenders couldn’t stop him. The Bills are on the Chiefs’ 24-yard line.

9:12 p.m. — Allen runs nine yards to keep the Bills’ drive alive with 5:23 left of the game. He now has 53 rushing yards. The Bills are on the Chiefs’ 48-yard line.

9:05 p.m. — FIELD GOAL, CHIEFS. The Chiefs go three-and-out despite starting close to the end zone. Butker makes the 38-yard field goal. Chiefs 26, Bills 21.

9:01 p.m. — On the punt return, Hill runs 45 yards to the Bills’ 16 yard line. Hill was ultimately taken down by the punter, Matt Haack.

8:58 p.m. — Allen is sacked by Jarren Reed on third down for a loss of five yards. The Bills punt the ball.

8:55 p.m. — Davis catches a 17-yard pass from Allen to open up their drive.

8:52 p.m. — The Chiefs punt the ball after not reaching field goal range.

End of third quarter: Chiefs 23, Bills 21

8:45 p.m. — Mahomes rushes six yards. This is his first running play after he broke his single-game record for rushing yards with 63. He now has 69 after this play.

8:40 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, BILLS. On the first play of the Bills drive, Allen throws a long pass to Davis for a 75-yard touchdown. It took the Bills 10 seconds to score this touchdown. Chiefs 23, Bills 21. 

8:36 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, CHIEFS. Mecole Hardman runs 25 yards for a touchdown. The extra point is no good, though. Chiefs 23, Bills 14.

8:35 p.m. — Edwards-Helaire runs 20 yards to put the Chiefs on the Bills’ 25-yard line.

8:29 p.m. — On 4th-&-1, the Bills decide to punt instead of going for the conversion. It’s their third punt of the night.

8:23 p.m. — FIELD GOAL, CHIEFS. Butker just barely makes a 39-yard field goal to put the Chiefs on top. Chiefs 17, Bills 14.

8:19 p.m. — McKinnon advances 20 yards to the Bills’ 20-yard line. He leads the Chiefs for most total yards so far with 57.

8:16 p.m. — McKinnon gets the first first down of the half after rushing three yards on third down. 

End of second quarter: Bills 14, Chiefs 14

8:00 p.m. — Harrison Butker misses a 50-yard field goal attempt as time expires. 

7:56 p.m. — Kelce catches an eight-yard pass to put the Chiefs in field goal range on the Bills’ 32-yard line. 

7:54 p.m. — Hill advances 26 yards to put the Chiefs on the Bills’ 44-yard line. The Chiefs are about six yards short of field goal range.

7:50 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, BILLS. Gabriel Davis catches an 18-yard pass from Allen and pushes into the end zone. The game is tied with 37 seconds left of the half. Bills 14, Chiefs 14.

7:46 p.m. — Cole Beasley completes the longest Bills play of the game for 24 yards. The Bills are on their own 49-yard line with a minute and a half left of the half.

7:42 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, CHIEFS. Bryon Pringle catches a two-yard pass from Mahomes for the touchdown, giving the Chiefs their first lead of the game. Chiefs 14, Bills 7.

7:36 p.m. — Mahomes is sacked by Ed Oliver for a loss of seven yards. The Chiefs are still in spot for 2nd-&-Goal.

7:32 p.m. — Clyde Edwards-Helaire is back and gets the Chiefs their fourth consecutive first down. He ran 22 yards to the Bills’ 21-yard line.

7:31 p.m. — Mahomes throws a big first down pass to Travis Kelce for 21 yards. 

7:28 p.m. — The Bills also go three-and-out.

7:20 p.m. — The Chiefs go three-and-out.

7:15 p.m. — The BIlls punt for the first time all post season after Allen was sacked. Last week, the Bills went the entire game without punting.

7:12 p.m. — Allen adds to his rushing yards total after running 14 yards for a first down.

End of first quarter: Chiefs 7, Bills 7

7:08 p.m. — On third down, Stefon Diggs catches a five-yard pass to keep the Bills’ drive alive. 

7:01 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, CHIEFS. Mahomes has a spectacular first drive, finishing it off with a touchdown. He ran eight yards for the touchdown. He finished the drive with 49 rushing yards, which is his most in a single drive in his career.  Chiefs 7, Bills 7.

6:59 p.m. — Mahomes runs for another first down, this time for seven yards. The Chiefs are on the Bills’ 13-yard line.

6:57 p.m. — Mahomes runs 34 yards for a huge first down. This is the biggest play of the game so far.

6:56 p.m. — Jerick McKinnon helps the Chiefs get their first first down after Patrick Mahomes escaped being sacked. 

6:49 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, BILLS. Singletary seals the deal for the Bills’ opening drive, scoring a touchdown on fourth down. The drive lasted almost seven minutes with 13 plays. Bills 7, Chiefs. 0.

6:46 p.m. — Singletary runs for his third first down of the drive, this time for 15 yards.

6:43 p.m. — Josh Allen converts on fourth down after running 10 yards. 

6:40 p.m. — The Bills receive the ball first in the final divisional game in this year’s playoffs. The Bills’ first play results in a first down after Devin Singletary runs 13 yards.

Bills vs. Chiefs start time 

  • Date: Sunday, Jan. 23
  • Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

The Bills vs. Chiefs game will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

What channel is Bills vs. Chiefs on today? 

  • TV channels: CBS
  • Live streams: Paramount+, fuboTV

The Bills vs. Chiefs matchup will be broadcast nationally on CBS with announcers Jim Nantz and Tony Romo on the call and Tracy Wolfson on the sidelines.

For those hoping to stream the matchup, CBS will carry the game on its streaming platform, Paramount+. You can also stream NFL games live online with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

In Canada, viewers can watch Bills vs. Chiefs with a subscription to DAZN,  which includes every NFL game .

NFL playoff schedule 2022

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 22

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Bengals 19, Titans 16 4:30 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+,  fuboTV
49ers 13, Packers 10 8:15 p.m. ET Fox fuboTV

Sunday, Jan. 23

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Rams 30, Buccaneers 27 3 p.m. ET NBC Peacock,  fuboTV
Chiefs 42, Bills 36 (OT) 6:30 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+,  fuboTV

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 30

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Bengals vs. Chiefs 3:05 p.m. ET CBS Paramount+, fuboTV
49ers vs. Rams 6:40 p.m. ET Fox Fox Sports app, fuboTV

Super Bowl 56

Sunday, Feb. 13

Matchup Start time TV channel Live stream
Super Bowl 56 6:30 p.m. ET NBC NBC Sports app, fuboTV

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World Series score: Astros rally vs. Braves in Game 5, stay alive after allowing first-inning grand slam

The Houston Astros fended off elimination on Sunday night and denied the Atlanta Braves the chance to win the 2021 World Series at their home ballpark. The Astros defeated the Atlanta Braves in Game 5 of the World Series by a 9-5 final (box score) to force Game 6 and a return trip to Houston. The Astros still trail in the best-of-seven series by a 3-2 margin, and Atlanta remains one win away from its first championship since 1995.

The Astros fell behind early on Sunday, with Atlanta center fielder Adam Duvall hitting the ninth first-inning grand slam in postseason history. Nevertheless, the Astros were able to rally and tie the game at 4-4 in the third inning. Freddie Freeman then put the Braves back up with a solo home run. The Astros weren’t done, though, as Houston received contributions from unlikely sources against Atlanta’s usually reliable bullpen.

Catcher Martin Maldonado drove in three runs on the night, and Marwin Gonzalez plated a pair with a pinch-hit single. (We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention that Zack Greinke — yes, the pitcher — also recorded an historic pinch-hit single.)

Historically, MLB teams who lead a series by a 3-2 margin have gone on to win said series 69 percent of the time. That bodes well for the Braves, who will now have two more chances to win another contest — and, thereby, the championship. 

Now for takeaways from Game 5.

Duvall powered up early

Adam Duvall has been yet another post-Ronald Acuña Jr. revelation for the Braves this season, in terms of both his power and his stabilizing glove in center. Early in Game 5, it was the bat that made the difference, as Duvall authored just the third first-inning grand slam in World Series history: 

And here’s this: 

That’s not only elevating for power against one of the most extreme ground-ballers in the game today, it’s also doing so with two outs. For Duvall, that upped the “clutch factor” of the moment. When Duvall stepped to the plate in the first, the Braves had a 57.1 percent chance of winning Game 5. After he touched the plate to give the Braves a 4-0 lead, the Braves had an 84.3 percent chance of prevailing. That’s a huge jump, to say the least. Unfortunately for Atlanta, the club couldn’t capitalize. 

Houston was relentless at the plate all night

That 4-0 lead the Braves barged to in the first didn’t cause the Astros to give up. In the second, the theretofore struggling Alex Bregman cracked an RBI double, and then Martin Maldonado cut the Atlanta lead with a sac fly. In the third, Carlos Correa made it 4-3 when his double plated Jose Altuve, who had earlier reached on a Dansby Swanson error. Then Michael Brantley hustled home on a Yuli Gurriel ground out to tie the score. 

The Braves retook the lead in the bottom of the third on a massive, 460-foot solo home run from Freddie Freeman, and that held until the fifth. At that point, the Astros pieced together their biggest inning of the night. Braves manager Brian Snitker opted to intentionally walk Alex Bregman and load the bases for Maldonado with two outs. Maldonado, crowding the plate and showing almost no willingness to swing, drew a five-pitch walk to tie the game again. Then pinch-hitter Marwin Gonzalez dumped a single to left that drove in two more and gave Houston a 7-5 lead. 

In the seventh, the Astros added an insurance run — again with two outs — as Maldonado drove in his third run of the night with a line drive single that brought Kyle Tucker home. Carlos Correa tacked on another, yes, two-out run in the eighth with a single that brought Altuve in to score. That was all more than enough to send the series back to Houston. 

Zack Greinke achieved a rare feat

Game 4 starting pitcher Zack Greinke, thanks in part to the Astros’ diminished bench, garnered a pinch-hitting appearance in Game 5, and he made the most of it: 

That sharp, line drive single to the opposite field left the bat at 105.9 mph, which made it Houston’s hardest-hit ball of Game 5. So that was no cheapie. As for rare feat noted above, here we go: 

However, the Astros weren’t able to cash in on Greinke’s plate-work, as Jose Altuve flew out and Michael Brantley struck out to end the frame. 

The Houston bullpen dominated

All five of the Braves’ runs were charged to Astros starter Framber Valdez, who lasted just 2 2/3 innings. After Valdez was lifted, five Astros relievers combined for 6 1/3 shutout innings. Along the way, they gave up just four hits and struck out six with no walks. Particularly key were Phil Maton and Kendall Graveman, who each worked two innings. For the series, the Houston bullpen now boasts an ERA of 1.75, which is more than a full run lower than Atlanta’s mark of 2.76. 

The Braves still have the edge, but it’s been diminished

That’s an obvious thing to say, given that Atlanta still leads the best-of-seven series by a count of three games to two. Teams up 3-2 who opened the series on the road have — across the history of MLB best-of-seven postseason series — won the series 61.8 percent of the time. That’s a high figure, but consider that teams up 3-1 who opened up on the road have gone on to win the series more than 80 percent of the time. That’s what the Braves squandered by blowing that 4-0 lead in Game 5. 

Need more concerning news, Braves fans? Teams up 3-2 have won Game 6 just 28.6 percent of the time. In other words, history suggests we have a strong chance of this going the full seven games. 

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Astros vs. Braves final score, results: Jose Urquidy shuts down Braves as Houston bats jump early to even World Series

For the first time since 2018, home fans were able to watch their team win a World Series game.

Just as the Braves piled on early in Game 1, the Astros jumped on Atlanta right from the get-go in Game 2. Jose Altuve scored following a leadoff double when Alex Bregman lifted a sacrifice fly; a huge four-run second inning, with RBIs coming on hits from Jose Siri, Martin Maldonado and Michael Brantley, put Houston out to a commanding 5-1 lead.

The Astros tacked on two more runs later in the game, and the Braves never could catch back up as Houston evened the series at one win each with a 7-2 victory on Wednesday.

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While the Astro bats came out in force, it was also a strong start by Jose Urquidy that helped quiet an Atlanta offense that scored six in Game 1. Urquidy pitched five innings and allowed just two runs on six hits while striking out five. His counterpart, Max Fried, allowed six runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six.

Atlanta was quick to match Altuve’s run in the first, but Houston exploded in the second, due in part to some defensive miscues by the Braves. With runners on the corners, center fielder Jose Siri dribbled an infield single that allowed a run to score that gave Houston the 2-1 lead. Then, catcher Martin Maldonado rolled a grounder into left that scored the runner from second. On the play, left fielder Eddie Rosario tried to throw out Siri advancing to third, but no one was covering the bag. The throw caromed around the dugout fencing to the backstop before it was stopped, allowing Siri to score. A single from Michael Brantley later in the inning added to Houston’s advantage and made it a 5-1 game.

The Braves added another run in the fifth, but a fielder’s choice in the sixth allowed Houston to score one more. Altuve led off the bottom of the seventh with a solo shot to put the Astros up 7-2.

MORE: Charlie Morton adds gutty effort to his October legacy, but how will Braves replace him?

The series will have a travel day on Thursday as the two teams make their way to Atlanta for the next three games. Luis Garcia will start Game 3 for Houston, and Ian Anderson will be on the hill for Atlanta.

Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Astros vs. Braves in the 2021 World Series. Follow below for complete results from Game 2 on Wednesday night:

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Astros vs. Braves score

Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 F
Braves 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
Astros 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 7

Astros vs. Braves results, highlights from 2021 World Series

11:20 p.m.: Swanson strikes out swinging, and the Astros have evened the series at a game a piece.

11:19 p.m.: d’Arnaud grounds out to first, and there is one out remaining in Game 6.

11:17 p.m.: Duvall flies out to left to get the ninth inning underway.

11:16 p.m.: Kendall Graveman comes out of the bullpen to try and finish off Game 2.

11:13 p.m. End of Eighth: Altuve is also called out looking as Wright strikes out the side. Braves will bat with their last chance before the series returns to Atlanta.

11:11 p.m.: Strike three looking for Maldonado, and there’s two away in the bottom of the eighth.

11:09 p.m.: Kyle Wright starts his evening with a swinging strikeout of Jose Siri.

11:06 p.m. End Top Eighth: Pederson doesn’t like the call, but he’s down looking at strike three to end the top of the eighth.

11:04 p.m.: Deep fly to left had just about everyone in the park fooled except Brantley, who makes the catch for the second out.

11:01 p.m.: Pressley catches Riley looking on a slider near the top of the zone for strike three.

10:59 p.m.: Albies takes a leadoff walk.

10:57 p.m.: Ryan Pressly is the new pitcher for the Astros.

10:53 p.m. End of Seventh: Smyly strikes out Gurriel to leave the bases loaded.

10:51 p.m.: Tucker walks and the bases are now loaded for Gurriel.

10:49 p.m.: Alvarez moves up to second on a wild pitch.

10:47 p.m.: Correa flies out to center, though it is deep enough to allow Brantley to advance to third. Runners on the corners, two away, for Tucker.

10:45 p.m.: Alvarez is just nicked by a pitch to reach first, giving Correa a chance to bat with runners on first and second with only one out.

10:44 p.m.: Bregman grounds it to third, which keeps Brantley at second.

10:42 p.m.: Brantley keeps rolling as he picks up his second hit of the game, this one a double into right-center.

10:40 p.m. Astros’ scoring play: First pitch for Drew Smyly is launched into left field by Altuve. Astros extend lead to 7-2.

10:36 p.m. End Top Seventh: Freeman grounds out into the shift to end the inning. Astros need to get six more outs to even the series.

10:35 p.m.: Rosario flies out to center, and Swanson has to retreat to first with two away now.

10:30 p.m.: After a walk to Swanson, Phil Maton is coming in to face the top of the order.

10:26 p.m.: Javier gets d’Arnaud swinging for the first out of the seventh.

10:22 p.m. End of Sixth: Jesse Chavez comes in and gets Maldonado to pop out to short to end the inning and keep the runners right where they are.

10:17 p.m.: Dylan Lee picks up the out with a strikeout of Siri, but it will be the last batter he faces with Maldonado coming up.

10:13 p.m.: Tucker and Gurriel pull off the double steal as Tucker beats the throw to third on the slide.

10:13 p.m.: Officials stay with the call and Tucker and Gurriel are safe at first and second with only one out.

10:11 p.m. Astros’ scoring play: Swanson fields the grounder and gets it over to Albies, but Albies loses the ball on the transfer trying to turn the double play. The call on the field is that Albies never had control of the ball and that Tucker is safe at second, but it’s under review. Astros extend lead to 6-2.

10:10 p.m.: Tucker grounds it out to second, and Albies is able to get the force at second, but they’re not able to turn the double play. One away now for Gurriel.

10:05 p.m.: A walk to Alvarez and a single to left by Correa has the Astros threatening again with no one out. Brian Snitker comes out to take the ball from Fried.

9:59 p.m. End Top Sixth: Javier escapes the jam by getting Duvall to pop out to Bregman in foul territory.

9:56 p.m.: Pederson lifts one straight up to center for a shallow flyout to center.

9:53 p.m.: Soler lines a double to left to give Pederson a chance to bat with a runner in scoring position and one away.

9:52 p.m.: The Astros hand the ball to Cristian Javier, who starts his appearance out with a strikeout of Riley. Urquidy finishes his night with two earned runs allowed on six hits with no walks over five innings. He struck out seven.

9:47 p.m. End of Fifth: On to the sixth as Fried keeps rolling with another 1-2-3 inning by getting Bregman to chase a low slider for strike three.

9:45 p.m.: Brantley goes down swinging for another strikeout for Fried.

9:43 p.m.: Altuve hits a hard grounder to third, and Riley throws him out to make it eight in a row set down by Fried.

9:39 p.m. End Top Fifth: Albies grounds it sharply to Gurriel, who steps on first for the third out.

9:38 p.m. Braves’ scoring play: Freeman singles to left to drive in d’Arnaud from third. Braves cut into the deficit. Astros still lead 5-2.

9:36 p.m.: Rosario grounds out to Correa, playing just to the right of second on the shift, which will move d’Arnaud up to third with two away.

9:35 p.m.: Passed ball allows d’Arnaud to move up to second.

9:33 p.m.: Swanson strikes out swinging on a slider. Urquidy is up to seven Ks so far tonight.

9:31 p.m.: d’Arnaud now has a multi-hit game as he singles up the middle to lead off the inning.

9:27 p.m. End of Fourth: Another 1-2-3 inning for Fried, who has set down seven batters in a row since giving up the RBI single to Brantley.

9:26 p.m.: Fried gets Siri to chase a 74 mph curveball down low for his third strikeout of the game.

9:23 p.m.: Gurriel flies out to left for the first out of the inning.

9:20 p.m. End Top Fourth: Duvall flies out to right and the inning is over. Urquidy keeps holding the Braves’ bats quiet.

9:18 p.m.: Pederson goes down swinging for the second out.

9:16 p.m.: Urquidy gets Soler swinging on the breaking ball for first out of the inning.

9:12 p.m. End of Third: Fried works a 1-2-3 inning after the four-run spot in the fourth as he gets Tucker to pop out to second.

9:10 p.m.: Correa grounds out to short.

9:09 p.m.: The third base umpire says Alvarez went around on strike three for the first out.

9:04 p.m. End Top Third: Duvall flies out to center as Urquidy wraps up the third on seven pitches.

9:04 p.m.: Albies grounds out to short and Urquidy is rolling through the third.

9:02 p.m.: Freeman starts the second with a grounder to second in the shift for the first out.

8:59 p.m. End of Second: Bregman grounds to third to finally end the inning, but not before four runs come across.

8:58 p.m. Astros’ scoring play: Brantley singles through the right side and Houston is really piling on now. Astros extend lead to 5-1.

8:55 p.m.: Altuve flies out to center, but it’s not deep enough for Maldonado to score. Brantley up trying to add to the Astros’ advantage.

8:53 p.m.: A wild pitch by Fried allows Maldonado to move up to third.

8:51 p.m. Astros’ scoring play: Maldonado singles through the left side that scores Gurriel. Rosario tries to throw to third and get Siri trying to move up, but no one is at third and the errant throw allows Siri to score and Maldonado to reach second. Astros extend lead to 4-1.

8:48 p.m. Astros’ scoring play: The speedy Siri dribbles a slow-roller to second that allows Tucker to score. Siri beats the throw to first as the Astros have one away with Martin Maldonado due up. Astros take a 2-1 lead.

8:47 p.m.: Gurriel grounds one just to the right of second base against the shift and Tucker advances to third. Astros have runners on the corners for Jose Siri.

8:46 p.m.: Kyle Tucker reaches with a base hit up the middle.

8:44 p.m.: Fried gets Correa swinging on the curveball for the first out.

8:40 p.m. End Top Second: Rosario hits a hard liner to Yuli Gurriel over at first, but he gets the glove up to snag it for the third out.

8:39 p.m.: Dansby Swanson ropes a hard grounder over to short that bounces over the glove of Carlos Correa at short to reach with a two-out single.

8:38 p.m. Braves’ scoring play: Travis d’Arnaud’s first homer of the postseason is a big one as he sends the 3-2 pitch from Urquidy on a line into the Crawford Boxes to tie the game. Braves tie the game at 1-1.

8:36 p.m.: Adam Duvall flies out to Jose Siri in center for the second out.

8:35 p.m.: Urquidy keeps it rolling, striking out Joc Pedeson to start the top of the second.

8:31 p.m. End of First: Yordan Alvarez grounds one to Freeman, who flips over to Fried for the out at first.

8:29 p.m. Astros’ scoring play: Alex Bregman lifts one to center deep enough to allow Altuve to score. Houston has its first lead of the series. Astros take a 1-0 lead.

8:26 p.m.: A deep flyout to center from Michael Brantley allows Altuve to move up to third with one away.

8:24 p.m.: Jose Altuve gets the Astros started off with a double down the left field line.

8:19 p.m. End Top First: Another strikeout for Urquidy as he gets Soler swinging to strand the pair on base.

8:16 p.m.: Austin Riley lines a base hit to right and the Braves are in action with two outs and Jorge Soler due up.

8:14 p.m.: Ozzie Albies keeps picking up the infield hits. He dribbles one up the third base line against the shift that stays just inside the line for a hit.

8:13 p.m.: Freddie Freeman is caught looking at a fastball away for strike three.

8:11 p.m.: Jose Urquidy gets Rosario to go down swinging on a changeup for the first out. No leadoff homer tonight.

8:09 p.m.: First pitch is a 93 mph fastball right by Eddie Rosario for a strike.

7:40 p.m.: Here’s a look at the starting lineups for Game 2.

World Series start time today

  • Date: Wednesday, Oct. 27
  • Time: 8:09 p.m. ET

The first pitch between the Astros and Braves is set to be thrown out at 8:09 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

How to watch the 2021 World Series

  • TV channel (U.S.): Fox
  • TV channel (Canada): Sportsnet
  • Live stream: fuboTV

All the World Series games will be broadcast on Fox in the United States, and on Sportsnet in Canada. On the Fox broadcast, Joe Buck will handle play-by-play with John Smoltz providing analysis in the booth. Reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci will report from field level.

Streamers can find the game on the Fox Sports Go app, or by using fuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial.

World Series schedule 2021

Date Game Start time TV channel
Tuesday, Oct. 26 Braves 6, Astros 2
Wednesday, Oct. 27 Astros 7, Braves 2
Friday, Oct. 29 Astros at Braves, Game 3 8:09 p.m. Fox, fuboTV
Saturday, Oct. 30 Astros at Braves, Game 4 8:09 p.m. Fox, fuboTV
Sunday, Oct. 31 Astros at Braves, Game 5* 8:15 p.m. Fox, fuboTV
Tuesday, Nov. 2 Braves at Astros, Game 6* 8:09 p.m. Fox, fuboTV
Wednesday, Nov. 3 Braves at Astros, Game 7* 8:09 p.m. Fox, fuboTV

*If necessary.