Two of the best southpaws in the business will oppose each other tonight when the World Series kicks off at Dodger Stadium. Houston will send Dallas Keuchel to the hill and Los Angeles will start Clayton Kershaw. Both these guys have similar numbers. Keuchel is 16-6, with an ERA of 2.87, and a 1.12 WHIP. Kershaw’s numbers are slightly better, with a record of 20-4, an ERA of 2.43, and a 0.95 WHIP. The Dodgers are 47-9 in Kershaw’s last 56 starts and 48-10 in his last 58 home starts. That’s impressive! LA’s bullpen has been unforgiving this post-season, with an ERA of 0.94, and held Chicago hit-less in the NLCS. Houston is 1-6 in their last 7 road playoff games and 1-6 in their last 7 trips to Chavez Ravine. The Dodgers have the edge in this one with the home crowd behind them.
TONIGHT’S PICK: LOS ANGELES DODGERS