While the Los Angeles Dodgers were a complete team and formidable force when they reached the World Series in 2017 for the first time in 29 years, what was a remarkable season ended in heartbreak as they lost to the Houston Astros in seven games.
Kenley Jansen squandered a save opportunity in Game 2, and Yu Darvish and Clayton Kershaw were each knocked around in starts at Minute Maid Park. The explanation — specifically in Darvish’s case — was he tipped pitches.
Of course, the Astros have since been investigated by Major League Baseball and found to have electronically stole signs.