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The Lead

The Dodgers' Surreal World Series Win

The Lead

Wondery

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3.92.2K Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2020

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

It’s been a 32-year wait for the Dodgers and their fans, but L.A. can finally celebrate a World Series victory once again. Today, we’re joined by The Athletic’s Pedro Moura to look at the strange night in Texas when the Dodgers won the title, with the stunning decision to remove Blake Snell early, some late fireworks from Mookie Betts, and the surreal scene that unfolded after Justin Turner’s positive Covid test.

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0:00.0

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0:07.0

Even the Rich is a podcast from Wondery that tells the jaw-dropping stories about the tumultuous lives of the world's elite,

0:13.0

from the greatest family dynasties to pop culture superstars. Listen to even the rich on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:20.0

For the first time since 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions.

0:32.0

Today, the Athletics Pedro Morra on the Strange Night in Texas, when the Dodgers won the title,

0:45.0

a head-scratching decision by the race manager, and the surreal scene that unfolded after Justin Turner tested positive for COVID.

1:01.0

Unfortunately, depending on if the Dodgers test positive going forward, this may be remembered in a much different fashion than we see it now.

1:10.0

From Wondery and the Athletic, I'm Kavitha Davidson.

1:13.0

And I'm under Skelto. It's Thursday, October 29th, and this is the lead.

1:19.0

It felt like something great was happening.

1:23.0

There was just something about the emotion and the heart of the medical staff.

1:28.0

The failures of the past don't matter because we've got this now.

1:31.0

You can pay, you can pay, you can pay.

1:33.0

That's not good, dude.

1:34.0

This isn't a story where the interview, the athlete, the home, it stays with you.

1:45.0

So, Pedro, let's start with game six Tuesday night in Arlington, Texas.

1:49.0

And here are the Dodgers just one win away from a championship.

1:54.0

Here are the Rays two wins away from a championship.

1:57.0

For the Dodgers, how are they up three games to two?

1:59.0

Well, what was the story during the earlier part of that game?

2:02.0

The Dodgers were getting dominant.

2:04.0

The Dodgers were getting dominant in a way they really haven't almost all seen it.

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