Steve Pearce slammed a pair of home runs and David Price tossed a seven-inning gem to power the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers and their fourth World Series title in 15 years.
Steve Pearce hit two home runs in game five to secure victory for Boston.Credit:AP
After winning a franchise record and Major League Baseball best 108 games during the regular season, the Red Sox carried their domination all the way to the World Series and overwhelmed the Dodgers 4-1 in the best-of-seven series.
Pearce was named series MVP.
Chris Sale and catcher Christian Vazquez celebrate after Sale struck out Manny Machado to clinch the title.Credit:AP
They clinched their ninth World Series title with a lethal combination of power and pitching in manager Alex Cora's first year in charge.
Game five starter Price surrendered one run on three hits in seven-plus innings to collect his third straight postseason win, while all the Red Sox runs were scored via home runs.
David Price pitched a gem for Boston.Credit:AP
Pearce gave Boston a 2-0 lead they would never relinquish with a two-run blast in the first and added a solo shot in the eighth. Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez hit solo home runs.
David Freese scored the Dodgers' lone run of the game, a home run off Price's first pitch in the first inning.
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