In 2018, the Boston Red Sox SWEPT the Los Angeles Dodgers in four games to win the World Series. This was the fourth time in franchise history that the Red Sox had won the championship and the first time since 2013. The Red Sox were led by manager Alex Cora and MVP Mookie Betts, who hit a grand slam in Game 1 of the series. The Red Sox outscored the Dodgers 28-16 in the four games, with the final game ending in a 5-1 victory.