— Brewers 4, Rays 1
Brewers win their first-ever World Series title.
Cooper Pratt had two hits, two RBI.
Jacob Misiorowski gave up two hits in 5.2 IP.
Milwaukee wins its second World Series, 4-1.
— Milwaukee had won a World Series before, back in 1957 when the Braves played there, nine years before they moved to Atlanta.
— Now we wait, wait for the labor negotiations to start; the current deal between players and owners ends December 1st. Could be a long winter as we wait and see if all these rich people will kill the golden goose, or if players/owners can negotiate a good agreement.
I’m hoping my baseball consumption next spring isn’t going to be Korean baseball at 5am every day, like it was during the pandemic.
— Indianapolis Colts traded two offensive linemen Tuesday; on Wednesday, WR Josh Downs, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, requested a trade out of Indianapolis. Can’t be a fun time for Colts’ coach Shane Steichen, who figures to get fired after the season.
— Kansas City Chiefs signed five-time All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker, who has been out of the NFL for two years after he had off-field issues with several massage therapists.
— Kennesaw State 44, Middle Tennessee 28
Kennesaw led 19-17 at halftime.
Owls broke game open with a 59-yard pick-6 early in 3rd quarter.
Blue Raiders were 11-20 on third down, Kennesaw 2-10.
— Jacksonville State 24, New Mexico State 0
Gamecocks outgained New Mexico State, 433-221
Jax State ran ball 46 times for 324 yards.
Jax State is 6-2 now, and bowl-eligible; New Mexico State is 3-5.
— Famous birthdays, October 29th:
Richard Dreyfuss, 79
Kate Jackson, 78
Danny Vranes, 68
Winona Ryder, 55
Gabrielle Union, 54
RA Dickey, 52
Andy Dalton, 39
Ender Inciarte, 36
— 76ers 114, Pacers 109
Sixers outscored Indiana 39-21 in fourth quarter.
Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points, had four assists.
Indiana shot only 9-36 behind the arc.
— Knicks 133, Bulls 127
Jalen Brunson scored 38 points, had seven assists.
Knicks outscored Chicago 43-31 in 4th quarter.
Knicks were +15 in 17:00 with Clarkson on the court.
— Warriors 119, Timberwolves 114
Steph Curry scored 44 points (16-16 on foul line)
Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored 26 points, had nine rebounds.
Minnesota is playing without injured star Anthony Edwards.
— Nuggets 104, Pelicans 91
Nikola Jokic logged his 200th career triple-double.
Denver led 37-18 after the first quarter.
New Orleans slips to an 0-4 start.
— Heat 129, Hawks 117
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points, 18 rebounds.
Miami wins for the first time in five games.
Heat out-rebounded Atlanta 52-40.
— Spurs 117, Jazz 111 OT
Victor Wembanyama scored 36 points, had 14 rebounds.
Jazz led by 10 points after the first quarter.
Stephon Castle scored 14 points, had 8 assists.
— Pistons 97, Hornets 89
Detroit outscored Charlotte 32-19 in third quarter.
Cade Cunningham scored 30 points, had 7 assists.
Pistons were +23 in 21:00 that Javonte Green played.
