The most impressive performances from the 2018 World Series came from the unlikeliest of players.
The Boston Red Sox benefited from standout showings by a journeyman first baseman and a pitcher with a history of postseason struggles.
As for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who fell short in the World Series for the second consecutive season, they received some impressive performances of their own, but they just weren't enough to overpower the machine that was the Red Sox.
Thanks to the collection of brilliant outings over five games, the Red Sox are headed home to celebrate their fourth World Series crown in 15 years, while the Dodgers are left to figure out what went wrong once again.