The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1978 World Series.
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Most Runs Scored in a World Series through 1988: Reggie Jackson in 1977 - 10. Most RBIs in a World Series through 1988: Bobby Richardson in 1960 - 12. Most HRs in a World Series through 1988: Reggie Jackson in 1977 - 5. Most BBs in a World Series through 1988: Babe Ruth in 1926 and Gene Tenace in 1973 - 11. Most Ks in a World Series through 1988: Willie Wilson in 1980 - 12.
7 as of 2020 2020, 1988, 1981, 1965, 1963, 1959, 1955
Because the leagues alternated World Series sites at that time. The year before, in the seven-game 1987 World Series, the first two games and the last two games were played in Minnesota. In 1989, the year after the Dodgers' championship title, the Series opened in Oakland. The leagues continued to alternate sites until 2003, when the lords of baseball agreed to award home field advantage to the league that wins the All-Star Game. Because the National League won the 2010 All-Star Game, the World Series opened in San Francisco.
In 2020 the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the World Series 7 Times out of 19 appearances as of 2020 2020, 1988, 1981, 1965, 1963, 1959, 1955
Stanford beat Arizona State 9-4 in the Finals.