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MLB : ATS Matchup
Tuesday 10/23/2018Line$ LineOU LineScore
LA DODGERS  KERSHAW )
 
BOSTON  SALE )
+1.5  -140

-1.5  +120
+155

-165

7.5un
 
4
Final
8

LA DODGERS (99 - 75) at BOSTON (115 - 56)
No Previous GameNo Next Game
Tuesday, 10/23/2018 8:05 PM
CLAYTON KERSHAW (L) vs. CHRIS SALE (L)
World Series - Game 1 - Best of 7
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
901LA DODGERS+120Ov 7.5,-110+155Ov 7.5,+105
902BOSTON-130Un 7.5,-110-165Un 7.5,-125
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
LA DODGERS - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games99-75-20.680-834.90.2480.3270.4250.7523.70.2280.2830.3680.651
Road Games50-37-1.843-415.30.2570.3390.4300.7693.90.2300.2910.3700.661
vs Left-handed Starters43-28-2.726-394.70.2480.3290.4150.7453.10.2210.2730.3530.627
Past 7 Games4-3-0.42-43.30.2230.2910.3280.6193.40.2280.2910.3740.665
Grass Games99-75-20.680-834.90.2480.3270.4250.7523.70.2280.2830.3680.651
Night Games69-56-18.657-634.60.2430.3230.4200.7433.80.2320.2870.3700.657
Interleague12-8+1.18-114.60.2500.3230.4360.7593.80.2150.2820.3340.616
Playoff games7-4+0.93-63.90.2180.3140.3670.6812.90.2030.2650.3200.585
LA DODGERS - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.90.2480.32717459301473286332310.425797697155382123916010611866
Road Games5.30.2570.339873087792147251130.4304363867664366590566731
Lefty Starters4.70.2480.32971239859411412880.4153082926204451068385226
LA DODGERS - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.551.1936232672465317821267639-34512666.2%
Road Games3.471.191326.71371262663712335620-19261563.4%

BOSTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games115-56+38.783-805.50.2680.3360.4380.7734.00.2360.3020.3770.679
Home Games59-26+14.239-395.70.2780.3430.4590.8024.00.2350.3000.3790.679
vs Left-handed Starters24-16+3.419-195.20.2580.3160.4230.7394.40.2430.3030.4010.705
Past 7 Games6-1+7.15-27.00.2630.3460.4100.7573.60.2040.2910.3300.621
Grass Games104-48+38.575-695.60.2720.3390.4470.7863.90.2350.3010.3760.677
Night Games80-46+20.264-555.40.2640.3330.4350.7684.20.2380.3040.3850.689
Interleague16-4+11.49-105.30.2570.3280.4120.7403.80.2380.3140.3880.702
Playoff games7-2+7.16-36.20.2530.3340.3970.7323.90.2170.3090.3430.652
BOSTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games5.50.2680.33617159351588339312030.438881607132012511901508010962
Home Games5.70.2780.34385291281019620970.4594542856336559266375821
Lefty Starters5.20.2580.3164013763557210450.4231991163042926126182512
BOSTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.721.298624.62672585416927066342-17511972.9%
Home Games3.721.257331.61431372903512735024-6241168.6%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
LA DODGERS - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
10/12/2018KERSHAW(L)@ MILWAUKEEGONZALEZ(L)5-6L-1507.5 unO8641180
10/13/2018RYU(L)@ MILWAUKEEMILEY(L)4-3W-1358.5 unU940780
10/15/2018BUEHLER(R)MILWAUKEECHACIN(R)0-4L-1757.5 unU581761
10/16/2018HILL(L)MILWAUKEEGONZALEZ(L)2-1W-1457.5 unU71108100
10/17/2018KERSHAW(L)MILWAUKEEMILEY(L)5-2W-1707 ovP970541
10/19/2018RYU(L)@ MILWAUKEEMILEY(L)2-7L-1108 unO56011110
10/20/2018BUEHLER(R)@ MILWAUKEECHACIN(R)5-1W1007.5 unU1060750
10/23/2018KERSHAW(L)@ BOSTONSALE(L) 
10/24/2018 @ BOSTON  
10/26/2018 BOSTON  
10/27/2018 BOSTON  

BOSTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
10/9/2018PORCELLO(R)@ NY YANKEESSABATHIA(L)4-3W1159 evU8100551
10/13/2018SALE(L)HOUSTONVERLANDER(R)2-7L-1157.5 evO351591
10/14/2018PRICE(L)HOUSTONCOLE(R)7-5W+1208 ovO970771
10/16/2018EOVALDI(R)@ HOUSTONKEUCHEL(L)8-2W1158.5 unO950780
10/17/2018PORCELLO(R)@ HOUSTONMORTON(R)8-6W1358.5 unO1111113130
10/18/2018PRICE(L)@ HOUSTONVERLANDER(R)4-1W1758 unU870561
10/23/2018SALE(L)LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L) 
10/24/2018 LA DODGERS  
10/26/2018 @ LA DODGERS  
10/27/2018 @ LA DODGERS  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
LA DODGERS: 2017 104-58, first place, lost to Houston in World Series
MANAGER Dave Roberts (third season)
ADDITIONS: OF Matt Kemp, RHP Tom Koehler, LHP Scott Alexander, LHP Henry Owens
SUBTRACTIONS: 1B Adrian Gonzalez, RHP Yu Darvish, RHP Brandon Morrow, RHP Brandon McCarthy, LHP Tony Watson, LHP Luis Avilan, LHP Scott Kazmir, LHP Adam Liberatore, OF Andre Ethier, INF Charlie Culberson, OF Curtis Granderson, LHP Grant Dayton, OF Franklin Gutierrez, RHP Josh Ravin
OUTLOOK: The Dodgers are favorites to win a sixth consecutive NL West title with a roster that returns mostly intact. They lost the World Series to Houston in seven games, extending the franchise's drought to 30 years without a championship. Los Angeles had a quiet offseason, other than shedding the contracts of Gonzalez, Kazmir and McCarthy in an effort to lower payroll. The move brings the team under the luxury tax for the first time since 2012, which figures to pay off next winter when a highly anticipated group of big-name free agents becomes available. Kemp has been a surprise in his return to the club. He was acquired from Atlanta as part of the Dodgers' salary dump and figured to be traded. However, he has been a solid performer in spring training. Kershaw anchors the rotation, and Jansen is one of the best closers in the game. A multitude of veterans will be vying for playing time as a result of the team's heavy use of platoons and matchup-driven lineups. Turner suffered a wrist injury late in spring training and will miss the early portion of the season.
BOSTON: 2017: 93-69, first place, lost to Houston in ALDS.
MANAGER: Alex Cora (first season).
ADDITIONS: DH J.D. Martinez.
SUBTRACTIONS:
MANAGER John Farrell, RHP Doug Fister, OF Chris Young, RHP Addison Reed, OF Rajai Davis, LHP Henry Owens, LHP Fernando Abad.
OUTLOOK: The Red Sox won 93 games last year for the second straight season and claimed the franchise's first back-to-back AL East titles. But Farrell was fired after they failed to advance in the playoffs for the fourth year in a row. The key ' and really only ' addition is Martinez, who gives them someone to replace longtime slugger David Ortiz after finishing last in the AL in homers without Big Papi in 2017. The theory behind Boston keeping up with the reloaded New York Yankees goes something like this: A full season of a healthy Price will bolster a rotation that already has a quality ace in Sale, plus 2016 AL Cy Young Award winner Porcello and All-Stars Pomeranz and Wright. The Red Sox also are staking their chances on the hope that Ramirez can be more like the player he was in 2016 (.286, 30, 111); that Pedroia will return quickly and be healthy and productive; that 20-year-old third baseman Devers will be able to stay up for a full season; and that Bradley won't have another second-half slump. The bullpen, anchored by Kimbrel, remains strong.
PREVIEW
Sox, Dodgers gear up for what should be epic World Series
 

BOSTON -- It was 14 years ago that pinch runner Dave Roberts pulled off what has to be the biggest stolen base in the long history of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Tuesday night, Roberts, now a manager, brings his Los Angeles Dodgers, seeking the franchise's first title since 1988, into Fenway for the 2018 World Series.

Boston's Chris Sale faces LA ace Clayton Kershaw in Game 1.

The Red Sox, winners of a franchise-record 108 games during the regular series, cruised to their fourth Series in 15 years (they won the first three, the last in 2013). They needed just nine games to dispose of the New York Yankees and the champion Houston Astros to continue what has been a yellow brick road.

The Dodgers, on the other hand, have survived what has been a gauntlet that started when they were 16-26 back in May. They were in third place in the National League West in September, won a 163rd game to advance to the playoffs and then beat the winners of the East (Atlanta) and Central (Milwaukee) winners to reach the promised land.

They won Game 7 on the road at Milwaukee Saturday night and will again be without home field advantage for their second straight World Series.

This is a matchup of the first- (Boston) and third-highest payrolls in baseball.

Both are deep teams and Roberts has gotten it done by playing his entire roster -- even sitting veterans like Matt Kemp, who made the All-Star team by carrying the team in the first half.

"Honestly, we have no choice but to buy into it," Matt Kemp said with a laugh during the NLDS. "We got guys on the bench that could go somewhere and play every single day and make an impact. But we're trying to win a championship, and every guy is on the same page."

"We just got so many dangerous guys in our lineup and even on the bench. So it's pretty cool to see that."

Cody Bellinger and Yasiel Puig homered and Kershaw closed out the deciding game in Milwaukee.

The Red Sox, who have won four in a row and gone 7-2 in the postseason, haven't played since last Thursday after completing a three-game sweep in Houston.

They won those three games without Sale, who started Game 1 (four innings, too many pitches) but missed his Game 5 start due to a stay in the hospital with a stomach ailment he joked (we think) was the result of a belly button ring infection. He was to have started Game 6.

"Just had a stomach thing," said Sale, who earned his first postseason win in the ALDS. "It's not fun. It's definitely not fun watching your team. Got to do what you got to do, though. It happened, we dealt with it, and we're here now. We keep rolling."

While Kershaw has never faced the Red Sox, Sale does own two career appearances -- one start -- against the Dodgers, but they were back in 2011 and '12. He allowed nine hits and seven runs and walked five in six innings.

Kershaw, who has had his postseason struggles (9-8, 4.09 ERA, lifetime), will be working on short rest but only pitched one inning (15 pitches) Saturday on his throw day. There was some speculation former Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill would start Game 1, but Kershaw makes his first Fenway start.

"I don't really think about that stuff," Kershaw said. "I appreciate the history and everything that goes along with Fenway Park. But I came here, I don't know how long ago, 2000-something, and got to at least see it, got to be here, got to appreciate the stadium and things like that."

As far as his team's journey, the left-hander said, "It doesn't matter how you get there. But to get to go back after last year is unbelievable. Where we came from this year, it's a testament to these guys, man. It's a great group. We're excited, we're gonna celebrate tonight, but we don't want to lose again, so we'll be ready to go."

Manny Machado, who quickly became a villain in the NLCS with a questionable slide at second and then a kick at the ankle of Jesus Aguilar, has also had his moments against Boston -- his 2017 slide on Dustin Pedroia injuring the second baseman's knee. It's an injury that's not fully healed as Pedroia missed all but three games this season.

Machado played nine games against the Red Sox this season before being traded to the Dodgers, batting .278 with a homer and seven RBIs. Seven of those games were at Fenway, where he hit .310 with the homer and RBIs in seven games.

In his career, he has played 95 games against Boston, batting .277 with 16 homers, 52 RBIs and a .796 OPS -- .278 with 8/32/.783 in 49 games at Fenway.

Machado is 6-for-19 (.316) with a homer against Sale, while former Minnesota Twin is 12-for-47 (.255) with three home runs against the skinny left-hander.

J.D. Martinez is 3-for-8 (.375) with a homer against Kershaw, but Eduardo Nunez is 2-for-12 (.167).

When the series shifts to Los Angles for Games 3, 4 and 5, the Red Sox will add Martinez, their DH, to the lineup in right field. That will move Betts to either centerfield -- or second base. The latter is the spot he was playing as a prospect and he has been working out there in recent days and is ready to go when called.

The Series features the first matchup of minority managers -- and Cora and Roberts are also the first managers in MLB history who both played for both World Series teams.

Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright, who has been out with knee surgery, could be activated for the Series.

This is the second World Series matchup between these two old franchises -- the Red Sox defeating the Brooklyn Robins 102 years ago.


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