Clayton Kershaw pitched a gem last night and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 to take Game 1 in the World Series. The Rays’ bats need to start producing and they will have a golden opportunity to do just that tonight. Tony Gonsolin is the probable starter for LA. Gonsolin has been getting lit up this postseason, going 0-1 with a bloated ERA of 9.95 and a 1.74 WHIP. Dave Roberts has eluded that this will probably be a bullpen game so expect Gonsolin to be on a short leash. Tampa will counter with the lefty Blake Snell. Snell, who won the 2018 AL Cy Young, has gone 2-2 this postseason with a 3.20 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. One thing the Rays are is resilient and after a loss they are 16-5 in their last 21. Expect them to bounce back tonight and knot up the series.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY RAYS