Justin Verlander, who is 9-0 since joining the Houston Astros from the Detroit Tigers, will be called upon tonight to try to even the World Series at a game apiece and get out of Los Angeles with a split. Verlander was 15-8 in the regular season, with an ERA of 3.36, and has been lights out this post-season, going 4-0, with an ERA of 1.46 over 24-2/3 innings, striking out 24, and walking only 6. Rich Hill will get the call for the Dodgers. Hill was 12-8 in the regular season, with an ERA of 3.32 and has pitched well this post-season. In his 2 starts, he has an ERA of 3.00 with both outings ending in a no-decision. Verlander is a workhorse and will go deep in this game. Houston should get the win.
TONIGHT’S PICK: HOUSTON ASTROS