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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Will Smith’s go-ahead 11th-inning home run in Game 7 elevated the quiet catcher from overlooked star to October ...

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The autumn air has changed in Los Angeles. The nights feel a little cooler, the lights along Sunset Boulevard shine a little brighter, and Dodger blue seems to glow in every corner of the city.