Do not put a dagger in the Los Angeles Dodgers just yet because the last two games of the World Series are at Chavez Ravine and the Dodgers are 52-19 in their last 71 home games. Impressive. Houston sends Justin Verlander to the hill and LA counters with the lefty, Rich Hill. We all know Verlander has been delivering this post-season, with a mark of 4-0, and an ERA of 2.05, but Hill has been crisp as well, going 0-0, with an ERA of 2.77. Take the Astros out of Minute Maid Park and they are 1-4 in their last 5 road playoff games and 2-7 in their last 9 trips to SoCal. The Dodgers are 5-1 in Hill’s last 6 starts and 4-1 in his last 5 starts at Dodger Stadium. Does the crowd play a factor in these games? You better believe it and it will tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: LOS ANGELES DODGERS