The stars are out for the World Series ... first time since 2009, thanks in large part to their trio of vaunted sluggers: ...

The Little League World Series ... game. The United States has now won 39 titles, including each of the last five tournaments ...

Cy Young, eh? Can't get any more brand name than that. Tuesday's Game 3 was the first time in World Series history a team hit three home runs in the first two innings, if you can believe that.

The team headed to Portland after the game as they play the Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Box score ... our first time having a back-to-back and we gotta do what we gotta do tonight recovery ...