And then there were two. A truly historic matchup pits two of the most iconic teams in MLB history against each other in the 2018 World Series, with the Dodgers emerging from the National League to meet the American League champion Red Sox. MORE: Dodgers need a World Series victory soon to shake unwanted legacy There's no shortage of star power in this year's Fall Classic, with Clayton Kershaw, Manny Machado, Walker Buehler and other LA stars opposing SN MLB Player of the Year Mookie Betts, Chris Sale and J.D. Martinez on the Boston side. Below are comprehensive MLB postseason results and more to help catch you up on all the autumn action in MLB. World Series schedule *If necessary. STREAMING: Watch every World Series game on fuboTV MLB playoffs bracket (Credit: SN Graphics) https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/d7/c6/postseason-bracket-mlb_1urxemu02fjdw1qe1yymz9310g.jpg?t=-2137526970&w=500&quality=80 National League wild-card game The NL wild-card game took place on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The Rockies bounced the Cubs from the playoffs with a 2-1 victory in 13 innings. American League wild-card game The AL wild-card game took place on Wednesday, Oct. 3. The Yankees advanced with a 7-2 victory over the Athletics in New York. MORE: Watch every game through the World Series on fuboTV ALDS results Astros defeat Indians 3-0 Game Result Date Day Network Time Home team Game 1 Astros 7, Indians 2 Oct. 5 Friday TBS 2:05 p.m. ET Astros Game 2 Astros 3, Indians 1 Oct. 6 Saturday TBS 4:37 p.m. ET Astros Game 3 Astros 11, Indians 3 Oct. 8 Monday TBS 1:30 p.m. ET Indians Red Sox defeat Yankees 3-1 Game Date Day Network Time Home team Game 1 Red Sox 5 , Yankees 4 Friday TBS 7:32 p.m. ET Red Sox Game 2 Yankees 6, Red Sox 2 Saturday TBS 8:15 p.m. ET Red Sox Game 3 Red Sox 16, Yankees 1 Monday TBS 7:40 p.m. ET Yankees Game 4 Red Sox 4, Yankees 3 Tuesday TBS 8:15 p.m. ET Yankees NLDS results Dodgers defeat Braves 3-1 Game Result Date Day Network Time Home team Game 1 Dodgers 6, Braves 0 Oct. 4 Thursday MLB Network 8:37 p.m. ET Dodgers Game 2 Dodgers 3 , Braves 0 Oct. 5 Friday FS1 9:37 p.m. ET Dodgers Game 3 Braves 6, Dodgers 5 Oct. 7 Sunday FS1 8:07 p.m. ET Braves Game 4 Dodgers 6, Braves 2 Oct. 8 Monday FS1 4:37 p.m. ET Braves Brewers defeat Rockies 3-0 Game Result Date Day Network Time Home team Game 1 Brewers 3, Rockies 2 (10) Oct. 4 Thursday FS1 5:07 p.m. ET Brewers Game 2 Brewers 4 , Rockies 0 Oct. 5 Friday FS1 4:15 p.m. ET Brewers Game 3 Brewers 6, Rockies 0 Oct. 7 Sunday MLB Network 4:37 p.m. ET Rockies ALCS schedule Red Sox defeat Astros 4-1 Game Result Date Day Network Time Home team Game 1 Astros 7 , Red Sox 2 Oct. 13 Saturday TBS 8:09 p.m. Red Sox Game 2 Red Sox 7 , Astros 5 Oct. 14 Sunday TBS 7:09 p.m. Red Sox Game 3 Red Sox 8 , Astros 2 Oct. 16 Tuesday TBS 5:09 p.m. Astros Game 4 Red Sox 8 , Astros 6 Oct. 17 Wednesday TBS 8:39 p.m. Astros Game 5 Red Sox 4, Astros 1 Oct. 18 Thursday TBS 8:09 p.m. Astros MORE: Get your Boston Red Sox American League Champions gear here NLCS schedule Dodgers beat Brewers 4-3 Game Result Date Day Network Time Home team Game 1 Brewers 6 , Dodgers 5 Oct. 12 Friday FS1 8:09 p.m. Brewers Game 2 Dodgers 4 , Brewers 3 Oct. 13 Saturday Fox 4:09 p.m. Brewers Game 3 Brewers 4 , Dodgers 0 Oct. 15 Monday FS1 7:39 p.m. Dodgers Game 4 Dodgers 2 , Brewers 1 (13) Oct. 16 Tuesday FS1 9:09 p.m. Dodgers Game 5 Dodgers 5 , Brewers 2 Oct. 17 Wednesday FS1 5:05 p.m. Dodgers Game 6 Brewers 7 , Dodgers 2 Oct. 19 Friday FS1 8:39 p.m. Brewers Game 7 Dodgers 5, Brewers 1 Oct. 20 Saturday FS1 8:09 p.m. Brewers MORE: Dodgers are NL champions — Get your gear here<doc-sep>Update Oct. 28: Their backs are now against the wall. The Los Angeles Dodgers face elimination tonight in Game 5 of the World Series, as the Red Sox hope to wrap things up with David Price on the mound. (Image credit: Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi slides home just ahead of Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal's tag in an Aug. 7, 2016 interleague game at Dodger Stadium. Credit: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) The game will air live on the Fox broadcast network, so if you have cable or satellite service, or an over-the-air antenna, you can sit down on the couch and enjoy them from the comfort of your living room. If you'd prefer to stream the games live, either over the web or on-the-go, there are a variety of options. From Major League Baseball's own livestream to streaming services that offer no-contract subscriptions, here's a guide for finding the World Series and watching every game online. Sling TV If you're a cord-cutter, Sling TV offers an outstanding solution for watching the World Series online. Since the games are airing on Fox, you can simply sign up for Sling TV and choose the Sling Blue option. There, you'll get access to Fox, FS1, FS2 and, depending on your location, regional Fox Sports networks, among other channels. Access to Fox will allow you to stream the World Series live to your computer, tablet or smartphone. Be aware, however, that Fox broadcasting affiliates are not available in all markets, so be sure to enter your ZIP code in Sling TV's website to make sure you can access Fox programming in your area. Viewing with a VPN Outside North America If you're traveling or reside outside the U.S. or Canada, keeping up with the World Series online could be a big problem. Getting a VPN, however, might fix that. From your computer or smartphone, sign up for a VPN service of your choice and access the web from a server in the U.S. (You won't be able to use most set-top boxes with a VPN without a VPN router, which is a whole other kettle of fish.) Our top choices for VPNs are Private Internet Access (PIA) and Windscribe. Both did very well in our speed tests, but PIA is a bit cheaper at $7 per month, or $40 per year. Windscribe, which costs $9 per month, or $49 per year, has a more user-friendly interface. Then you can sign up for Sling or any of the services below (Hulu, YouTube TV or FuboTV) as if you were sitting at home in the U.S. For each game, simply connect to a U.S.-based server with the VPN, sign in to your app, and enjoy the big game on your computer or smartphone. MORE: Best VPN Services and Apps Hulu Like Sling TV, Hulu offers a live-TV option that streams Fox programming over the internet. Just sign up for Hulu with Live TV. The $40-a-month option includes the ability to watch live sports from Fox and other broadcasters, as well as access to Hulu's library of streaming content. Best of all, Hulu includes a seven-day free trial, so you could catch the first six games without paying a dime. But if there's a Game Seven on Wednesday, Oct. 31, you'll need to sign up for at least one month of service. Again, keep in mind that Fox isn't available in every broadcast market, so be sure to check to make sure you can stream it. MLB.TV If you'd prefer to watch the World Series from Major League Baseball's own service, you can sign up for MLB.TV's postseason package for $25. To be clear, that $25 fee covers just the remaining World Series games plus Spring Training 2019 games. If you're hoping to get 2019 season games, you'll have to buy MLB.TV's Season Pass, which costs $90 to follow a single team, or $116 to follow them all. Although MLB.TV's regular Season Pass is available without a pay-TV subscription, you actually need to have a cable or satellite subscription https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/subscribe/postseasaccount if you want to watch World Series games. (We realize that doesn't quite make sense, as Fox is broadcasting the games free over the air.) So after you sign up to MLB.TV, you'll need to provide a one-time authentication that proves you have a pay-TV service. If so, you can watch the games from your computer, phone or set-top box via the MLB.TV app. PlayStation Vue You can also watch the World Series can turn to Sony's PlayStation Vue service. Available on PlayStation consoles, computers, mobile devices, Roku, the Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation Vue is essentially a live and on-demand streaming offering that gives you full access to the content you want. If you sign up for Vue's Elite plan, you'll need to shell out $60 per month. However, the package includes Fox and FS1, among others, allowing you to stream the World Series to your device of choice. YouTube TV Over at YouTube, you can sign up for the company's YouTube TV service and access more than 60 networks that stream live TV. Those networks include Fox, allowing you to watch the World Series. YouTube TV comes with a seven-day free trial, so you can try it out for at least most of the World Series. The service costs $40 per month after the trial is up. YouTube TV is available on Android phones and tablets, iPads and iPhones, computers, Chromecast, Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Xbox One and on several Samsung and LG smart television sets. FuboTV FuboTV doesn't necessarily get the kind of attention the alternatives in this roundup might, but its focus on sports programming make it a fine choice for athletics aficionados. Like many of the alternatives here, FuboTV is available on a variety of devices, including the iPhone and Android handsets. You can also stream FuboTV from a Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Apple TV. FuboTV offers more than 80 channels, including Fox. It also comes with a seven-day free trial.<doc-sep>Game 1 of the World Series ended after midnight in Boston, evoking the annual ritual of anguish in the parts of America that border the Atlantic Ocean. How can kids, even adults, stay up so late to watch the games? Why don’t the games start earlier? The Pacific Ocean? Yeah, well, never mind. “There is a little bit of East Coast prejudice in these questions,” Commissioner Rob Manfred told an inquiring East Coast reporter Wednesday, before Game 2. The Dodgers, after all, are one of the participants in this World Series. Advertisement “I think L.A. is the western time zone,” Manfred said. “We are cognizant of the fact we are trying to serve those fans as well. I understand game times can be difficult. It’s hard when games finish late. By the same token, when you start games at 5 o’clock Eastern, it’s in the middle of the workday in L.A. That’s not quite right either. “We’re trying to strike a balance and get the window where we can give the most people in the country a meaningful opportunity to watch the game.” Game 1 lasted so long in part because the starting pitchers did not. In a game that featured two of the finest pitchers of this era – Clayton Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young winner, and Chris Sale, a three-time All-Star starter – neither pitcher lasted beyond four innings. The trends driven by analytics – larger pitching staffs, greater reliance on bullpens, data-driven matchups, manipulation of the 10-day disabled list – have made the ace starter an endangered species. There were 13 pitchers that threw 200 innings this season, down from 15 last season, 28 in 2015, 45 in 2010 and 50 in 2005. In turn, the marquee matchups that attracted fans to the ballpark or compelled them to watch on television – Kershaw vs. Madison Bumgarner, anyone? – are disappearing as well. The Tampa Bay Rays might have won 90 games in a season in which they emphasized “the opener,” and the Milwaukee Brewers might have advanced to Game 7 of the National League Championship Series deploying an “initial out-getter,” but what is a logical sell to analysts might be a hard sell to fans. “I do think starting pitchers being on the field less presents yet another challenge for us in terms of marketing,” Manfred said. “Historically, some of our greatest stars are starters, and if they’re out there less, it has a predictable effect.” In the wake of allegations that the Houston Astros were using technology to steal signs – the league cleared the Astros – Manfred said he expects rules to be reviewed and tightened this winter. He said he did not anticipate the league removing limits on technology, but he also said traditional sign stealing has its place. Advertisement “Sign stealing, in and of itself, is not a violation of our rules,” Manfred said. “It has been a part of our game since Lassie was a puppy.” bill.shaikin@latimes.com Follow Bill Shaikin on Twitter @BillShaikin<doc-sep>Game 3 of the 2018 World Series was historic. Historic for many reasons, most notably its length and general wackiness, its beauty and its misery. It was also historic, however, for what it set up on Sunday. According to Elias Sports Bureau, via the Los Angeles Times, never before have teams from all five major professional U.S. sports leagues – NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL – played in the same metropolitan area on the same day. On Sunday, that will happen in L.A. On Sunday, we will have our first-ever single-city “Sports Equinox.” Sunday’s Los Angeles sports schedule Los Angeles has nine teams to choose from. Five, and one from each of the five major leagues, will take to their respective fields/courts/ice over a period of eight-and-a-half hours on Sunday (the Dodgers and Red Sox are laughing at that time estimate): NHL: New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center, 12:30 p.m. PT NFL: Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 1:25 p.m. PT MLS: Houston Dynamo vs. LA Galaxy at StubHub Center, 1:30 p.m. PT MLB: Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, 5:15 p.m. PT NBA: Washington Wizards vs. Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center, 6:30 p.m. PT The Dodgers will be one of five Los Angeles professional sports teams playing on Sunday. (Getty) And only when you think consider that slate a bit do you realize how remarkable and remarkably unlikely this occurrence is. Why the Sports Equinox is so rare: Timing There are various reasons the so-called sports equinox is unprecedented. Above all else is the coincidence of seasons – or lack thereof. Until last season, the NBA perennially tipped off during the last week of October or first week of November. Since the 1990s, the earliest start date was Oct. 25; the latest was Nov. 6. Baseball, meanwhile, often ended before basketball began. Between 1990 and 2008, the World Series and NBA regular season only overlapped once, in 2001. Oh, and Major League Soccer’s inaugural season was 1996. Plus, the NFL only occupies three days a week – and really only one. Other leagues often punt on that one day, Sunday, during football season. It’s usually a relatively sparse day in the NBA and NHL throughout the fall. So the window for a Sports Equinox was only cracked ever so slightly. Story continues But last season, the NBA pushed its start date up to Oct. 17, elongating the overlap, giving us two NFL Sundays on which the possibility lingered. And just a year later, it’s come to fruition. Why the Sports Equinox is so rare: Cities Another reason the Equinox is rare: There are only 10 cities in which it could occur. Those 10 are Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Boston/New England, the Bay Area, Dallas, Denver and Minneapolis. But until 2017, Minneapolis didn’t have an MLS team. Until 2016, Los Angeles didn’t have an NFL team. Until 2010, Philadelphia didn’t have an MLS team. Until 2005, Washington didn’t have an MLB team. And of those 10 cities, since 2008, three – Washington, Denver and Minneapolis – haven’t hosted World Series games, another Sports Equinox prerequisite. Oh, and NBA and NHL teams often occupy the same buildings – as they do in Los Angeles. Most cities with only one NBA team and one NHL team – unlike Los Angeles – will avoid hockey-basketball double-headers, given the difficulty of the quick hockey-to-basketball arena transformation. But L.A. is going to pull it off on Sunday. And it’s going to make sports history. The history of Sports Equinoxes Just how unlikely is a single-city Sports Equinox? Well, consider that around this time last year, a four-league, country-wide Sports Equinox was considered rare. Oct. 19, 2017 was the 17th time that NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL had staged games on the same day – regardless of city. Excluding MLS from the Equinox makes sense from a historical perspective, given the league’s relative youth. But by many measures, MLS is currently as popular as – or more popular than – the NHL. At this point, it should be included. And its weekly schedule makes the coincidence even more incredible. There’s a decent chance we go decades waiting for the second-ever single-city Sports Equinox. What’s at stake during the LA Sports Equinox? Four of the five games are regular-season contests. But there’s plenty at stake for the teams involved, and for anybody who is a fan of more than one. The Dodgers, of course, could be facing elimination – or they could be trying to take an improbable series lead. The Kings and Clippers are playing relatively meaningless early season games. But the Rams, the only undefeated team in the NFL, are hoping to remain so. And the Galaxy need a win on the final day of the MLS season to leapfrog Real Salt Lake for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference. Oh, and by the way, the single biggest sporting event in the world – El Clasico, Barcelona vs. Real Madrid – is also on Sunday. It kicks off at 11:15 a.m. ET/8:15 a.m. PT – while the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars will be playing an NFL game in London (9:30 a.m. ET). So yeah, it’s going to be a pretty wild sports day all around. – – – – – – – Henry Bushnell is a features writer for Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Question? Comment? Email him at henrydbushnell@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter @HenryBushnell, and on Facebook. 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Two of baseball's classic teams are set to square off in the Fall Classic. Founded in 1901 as one of the charter franchises in the American League, the Boston Red Sox play in Fenway Park, baseball's oldest stadium. The Dodger franchise began playing in Brooklyn in 1883 (as the Brooklyn Atlantics) before heading west to Los Angeles in 1958. Dodger Stadium opened in 1962 and is baseball's third-oldest stadium. Two of baseball's best lefties will square off in Game 1, with Boston's Chris Sale starting opposite Clayton Kershaw in Dodger blue. Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez are the stars of the potent Red Sox offense, while Max Muncy, Cody Bellinger and Manny Machado lead the Dodgers' balanced attack. World Series schedule The best-of-seven series starts in Boston before moving to Los Angeles for games 3, 4 and 5. All games start just past 8 p.m. ET. Game 1: Tue, Oct. 23 in Boston Tue, Oct. 23 in Boston Game 2: Wed, Oct. 24 in Boston Wed, Oct. 24 in Boston Game 3: Fri, Oct. 26 in Los Angeles Fri, Oct. 26 in Los Angeles Game 4: Sat, Oct. 27 in Los Angeles Sat, Oct. 27 in Los Angeles Game 5*: Sun, Oct. 28 in Los Angeles Sun, Oct. 28 in Los Angeles Game 6*: Tue, Oct. 30 in Boston Tue, Oct. 30 in Boston Game 7*: Wed, Oct. 31 in Boston * - if necessary World Series streaming Fox will broadcast the games nationally, but you don't need a TV in order to watch. Here's how you can livestream the Series. Disclaimer: CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on this page. Sling TV Sling TV's $25-a-month Blue plan includes Fox, but you must live in a market where Sling TV offers a live, local feed of Fox and not just on-demand content. Check out this Sling TV support page to see the available live channels in your area. PlayStation Vue PlayStation Vue's cheapest $45-a-month Access includes Fox. Channel lineups vary by region, so check out which live, local networks you get on the PlayStation Vue Plans page. DirectTV Now DirectTV Now's cheapest $40-a-month Live a Little package includes Fox. The usual caveat applies: Check the channel lineup in your area to make sure you can watch your local TV stations live. Hulu with Live TV Hulu with Live TV costs $40 a month and includes Fox, and you'll need to check to see which live channels Hulu offers in your area. YouTube TV YouTube TV costs $40 a month and offers live, local feeds of the major networks, including Fox. If you live in a market where you can get YouTube TV, then you likely get a live feed of Fox, but there are exceptions. Get the details about YouTube TV's available networks here. FuboTV Sports-centric streaming service FuboTV includes a live feed of Fox in dozens of markets. FuboTV costs $40 for the first month before jumping up to $45 a month. All of the above streaming services offer a free, seven-day trial. MLB.com At Bat app The MLB.com At Bat app (available for iOS, Android and Amazon Fire tablets) is great for watching out-of-market baseball games during the regular season, but it's less useful for tuning into the World Series because you must be a subscriber to a participating pay TV provider. The list is short and can be found here. If you are a subscriber to one of the pay TV providers listed, the Postseason Package will run you $25. To sweeten the deal, the Postseason Package includes spring training games next year. Fox Sports Go app Another option if you are a cable subscriber is using the Fox Sports Go app. Unlike the MLB.com At Bat, you can watch the World Series for free -- well, for no more than you're already paying for cable. The Fox Sports Go app works with iOS devices, Android devices and Amazon Fire tablets as well as with Apple TV ( ), Android TV, Amazon Fire TV ( ), Google Chromecast ( ), Roku and Xbox. You can also access Fox Sports Go from a computer. Play ball with an over-the-air antenna You don't need a streaming subscription to watch the World Series. You can get a live feed of your local Fox station with an over-the-air digital antenna. We have a few, cheap suggestions for the best indoor antennas.