That’s just trying to be the best we can be,” manager Aaron Boone said Sunday. “We’re trying to win on the margins and that shows up in so many different ways.”

New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet.

New torpedo bats drew attention when the Yankees hit a team-record nine homers, with manager Aaron Boone saying their usage is for "just trying to be the best we can be."

The Yankees held a 3-2 lead over Los Angeles in the 10th inning during Game 1 of the World Series, but a grand slam from Freddie Freeman gave the Dodgers a walk-off victory and helped them gain momentum that they carried through the rest of the series.

Prior to their eventual 8-5 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers in 10 innings on Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers unveiled and handed out their 2024 World Series rings. The Dodgers, you'll recall, prevailed in five games over the New York Yankees in last year's World Series and,

The Dodgers entered Friday with a 3-0 record after sweeping the Japan Series against the Chicago Cubs and taking their home opener against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. One member of the 2024 team who didn't receive his ring was Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, who was preparing to make his Tigers debut against his old team.