LA Dodgers (2-2) at Houston (2-2)
When: Sunday, October 29th 2017
Where: Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX
Time: 8:15 ET | TV: FOX
Opening Odds: Los Angeles -137/7
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Likely National League Rookie of the Year, Cody Bellinger, came up huge when it mattered as the Los Angeles Dodgers head into Game 5 of the World Series with the Houston Astros all-square at two games apiece. Bellinger, who was 0-for-13 with eight strikeouts, doubled in the seventh inning then scored on a Logan Forsythe single to tie the game up at 1-1. Later in the ninth, with the score still knotted, Bellinger doubled in the go-ahead run to become the youngest player in World Series history to hit two doubles in one game. The 22-year-old’s second hit of the night sparked a five-run outburst, as Joc Pederson put the game away with a three-run blast later in the inning to put Houston behind in a game at home for the first time this postseason. The Astros, who managed only two hits while falling short of becoming the first team ever to win their first eight postseason games at home, face a monumental task of solving ace Clayton Kershaw on Sunday after the three-time Cy Young Award winner dominated them in Game 1. Alex Bregman provided Houston’s only offense with a solo shot off Kershaw in Game 1 and has driven in exactly one run in every game of this series. Game 4 was the first time in World Series history that both starting pitchers (Alex Wood and Charlie Morton) allowed four or fewer base runners.
Pitchers: Dodgers – Clayton Kershaw (3-0, 2.96 ERA) | Astros – Dallas Keuchel (2-2, 3.00)
Kershaw continued put his poor postseason struggles behind him with a dominant performance in Game 1, allowing only three hits while striking out 11 over seven innings. Kershaw, who won 18 of 22 decisions during the regular season, had gone 4-7 with a 4.55 ERA over his first 18 playoff appearances (14 starts).
Dallas Keuchel dropped his second straight postseason start on the road in his head-to-head matchup with Kershaw in Game 1, allowing home runs to Chris Taylor and Justin Turner in the 3-1 loss. He allowed three runs on six hits while walking one and striking out three in 6.2 innings. The homers were the first two allowed in 24 postseason innings this season by Keuchel, who has allowed one run in 12.2 innings while winning his two starts at home in the playoffs.
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The Dodgers finally solved Minute Maid Park and now are in control of the series with Kershaw on the mound tonight, and possibly two more games back in L.A. I’m not willing to anoint Kershaw a postseason master just yet. This is still a great hitting Houston team that plays well at home. Look for Keuchel to outpitch Kershaw in this one.
Fun Facts About the World Series
Pick: Astros +135
BETTING TRENDS:
- Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Dodgers are 14-3 in their last 17 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Dodgers are 48-13 in their last 61 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Dodgers are 11-3 in their last 14 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Dodgers are 60-17 in their last 77 games following a win.
- Dodgers are 7-2 in their last 9 interleague games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Dodgers are 22-7 in their last 29 interleague games.
- Dodgers are 6-2 in their last 8 road games.
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- Dodgers are 9-3 in their last 12 playoff games.
- Dodgers are 9-3 in their last 12 interleague road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Dodgers are 44-15 in their last 59 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Dodgers are 38-13 in their last 51 games vs. a left-handed starter.
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- Dodgers are 40-16 in their last 56 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Dodgers are 78-36 in their last 114 overall.
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- Dodgers are 10-21 in their last 31 interleague road games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Dodgers are 4-0 in Kershaw’s last 4 starts vs. American League West.
- Dodgers are 43-8 in Kershaw’s last 51 starts.
- Dodgers are 47-9 in Kershaw’s last 56 starts on grass.
- Dodgers are 48-10 in Kershaw’s last 58 starts with 4 days of rest.
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- Dodgers are 40-16 in Kershaw’s last 56 road starts.
- Astros are 7-1 in their last 8 playoff home games.
- Astros are 8-2 in their last 10 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague home games.
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- Astros are 23-8 in their last 31 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Astros are 28-10 in their last 38 vs. National League West.
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- Astros are 23-9 in their last 32 overall.
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- Astros are 44-20 in their last 64 games following a loss.
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- Astros are 20-8 in Keuchel’s last 28 starts on grass.
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