He's also got a terrific feel for his relievers. If you like your baseball straight up with no sabermetrics, this is not the series for you. The two combined to allow seven runs over 8 2/3 innings in the NLCS. Dodgers marvel at Mookie Betts’ everyday excellence But they will get plenty of exposure to Castillo, Fairbanks, Anderson and the rest of the Rays’ relievers, particularly since the World Series will feature two off days (following Games 2 and 5), allowing both teams to reset their bullpens. EDGE: Rays, RAYS: OF Hunter Renfroe (.156/.252/.393, 8 HRs, 22 RBIs), IF Mike Brosseau (.302/.378/.558, 5 HRs, 12 RBIs), C Michael Perez (.167/.237/.238, 1 HR, 13 RBIs), OF Yoshi Tsutsugo (.197/.314/.395, 8 HRs, 24 RBIs), 1B-3B Yandy Diaz (.167/.237/.238, 1 HR, 13 RBIs), DODGERS: C Austin Barnes (.244/.353/.314, 1 HR, 9 RBIs), OF-IF Kiké Hernandez (.230/.270/.410, 5 HRs, 20 RBIs), IF Edwin Rios (.250/.301/.645, 8 HRs, 17 RBIs), IF-OF Matt Beaty (.220/.278/.360, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs), Kiké Hernandez came off the bench to hit the game-tying home run in Game 7 against the Braves. The two teams finished first and second in most offensive categories including runs scored (349-348 in the Dodgers’ favor). The Rays have no individual stars – save for postseason breakout star Randy Arozarena (seven home runs in 12 ALDS and ALCS games after hitting seven in 23 regular-season games) – just a collection of interchangeable parts they try to get the most out of … at a low price point. Tampa leads all teams with 25 home runs in the postseason, seven more than the Dodgers (third). Come on. T–2:20. Dodgers’ Alex Wood not drawn into 2017 revisionist history He's been effective in spurts in this postseason but doesn't provide much flexibility with a one-inning cap out of the 'pen. If you see comments that you find offensive, please use the “Flag as Inappropriate” feature by hovering over the right side of the post, and pulling down on the arrow that appears. He has worked for daily newspapers as a sportswriter since 1983, in Southern California since 1987 and at the Orange County Register since 1999. Even more so than Joe Maddon before him, Cash has embraced the ”outside-the-box” thinking that comes from one of baseball’s most innovative front offices and has been adept at getting his players to go along. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. World Series betting preview: Dodgers the overwhelming favorites, Cooper Neill / Major League Baseball / Getty, Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox. Let that sink in for a moment, it’s hard to get one’s head around how a team could do something so monumentally stupid. Amid the fuss over the volatility of an expanded postseason with abbreviated series, the two undisputed best teams in baseball will meet in the World Series - a rarity in the wild-card era. Lefties Blake Snell (the 2018 Cy Young Award winner in the AL) and Ryan Yarbrough could be particularly troublesome for the Dodgers’ at times lefty-averse lineup. Funny how he gets credit for that – but Dave Roberts is criticized by many for being a “puppet” of the Dodgers’ front office when he does many of the same things with greater resources. Follow during the game as we share the best highlights, best moments and what social media is saying during all the twists and turns. The Rays have two of their own in Snell and Yarbrough, who will get a lineup that had worse hitting and power numbers against lefties. World Series Game 2 Starter Game Score: Cain vs. Wilson; Check out how each starter performed in a per-inning look at game score. Blake Treinen, Roberts' most effective reliever, arguably wouldn't be a top-three option out of the 'pen for Tampa. Baseball. Box Score - Cleveland Cavaliers (113) vs. Golden State Warriors (132) - June 4, 2017 The Rays could opt for an opener in front of Yarbrough, while the Dodgers' Game 2 starter is more up in the air. While it's a testament to the power throughout the Rays' lineup, it also speaks to the fact they struggle to manufacture runs. Brusdar Graterol, the young and hard-throwing righty is option two for Roberts, and while he throws heat - averaging 99 mph on the gun between his sinker and fastball - he gives up a ton of contact, with his 15.2 whiff percentage the sixth-worst mark in MLB this season. Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section. A big advantage the Dodgers had in the NLCS was the Braves' struggles against left-handed pitching. Among teams with at least 100 at-bats in the playoffs, only the Marlins have managed a lower batting average and OBP than the Rays (.209 and .295, respectively). Related Articles Adding to an embarrassment of riches in this department, Ryan Thompson and Aaron Loup have combined to throw eight scoreless innings of relief in the postseason. If you would like to see a complete roster for either team, simply click the team name. SF–Herr (1,off Haas). And he’s not afraid to use them. Add 2 points for each inning completed after the 4th. Behind them, the options are underwhelming. And their outfield defense isn’t bad either. The Rays invented the “opener” and are still willing to take creative paths to getting 27 outs in a game. EDGE: DODGERS, RAYS: RH Tyler Glasnow (5-1, 4.08 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 14.3 Ks per 9 IP), LH Blake Snell (4-2, 3.24 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 11.3 Ks per 9 IP), RH Charlie Morton (2-2, 4.74 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 9.9 Ks per 9 IP), RH John Curtiss (3-0, 1.80 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 9.0 Ks per 9 IP), LH Ryan Yarbrough (1-4, 3.56 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 7.1 Ks per 9 IP), DODGERS: RH Walker Buehler (1-0, 3.44 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 10.3 Ks per 9 IP), LH Clayton Kershaw (6-2, 2.16 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 9.6 Ks per 9 IP), RH Tony Gonsolin (2-2, 2.31 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 8.9 Ks per 9 IP), RH Dustin May (3-1, 2.57 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 7.1 Ks per 9 IP), LH Julio Urias (3-0, 3.27 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 7.4 Ks per 9 IP), In the NLCS, the Dodgers were matched against a Braves team as good at scoring runs as they were this season. Ahead of Game 1 on Tuesday, the Dodgers are overwhelming favorites to end a string of disappointing postseason failures and win the franchise's first World Series title since 1988. Rays bettors, like myself - I have them at +2000 to win the World Series from before the start of the season - will find it harder to hedge with the Dodgers opening as overwhelming favorites to win the Fall Classic, and would be better suited grabbing the Dodgers closer to even money should Tampa grab a series lead. Both the Dodgers and Rays are flexible and creative in their approach to roster management, game-planning and in-game strategy – and proud of it. The Dodgers now have a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series… We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. Find him on Twitter @alexjmoretto. RAYS: RF Manuel Margot (.269/.327/.352, 1 HR, 11 RBIs, 12 SBs), 2B Brandon Lowe (.269/.362/.554, 14 HR, 37 RBIs, 3 SBs), LF Randy Arozarena (.281/.382/.641, 7 HRs, 11 RBIs, 4 SBs), DH Austin Meadows (.205/.296/.371, 4 HRs, 13 RBIs), 1B Ji-Man Choi (.230/.331/.410, 3 HRs, 16 RBIs), SS Willy Adames (.259/.332/.481, 8 HRs, 23 RBIs), 3B Joey Wendle (.286/.342/.435, 4 HRs, 17 RBIs, 8 SBs), C Mike Zunino (.147/.238/.360, 4 HRs, 10 RBIs), CF Kevin Kiermaier (.217/.321/.362, 3 HRs, 22 RBIs, 8 SBs), DODGERS: RF Mookie Betts (.292/.366/.562, 16 HRs, 39 RBIs), SS Corey Seager (.307/.358/.585, 15 HRs, 41 RBIs), 3B Justin Turner (.307/.400.460, 4 HRs, 23 RBIs), 1B Max Muncy (.192/.331/.389, 12 HRs, 27 RBIs), C Will Smith (.289/.401/.579, 8 HRs, 25 RBIs), CF Cody Bellinger (.239/.333/.455, 12 HRs, 30 RBIs), LF A.J. A journalism graduate from Guelph-Humber University, he has worked in sports media for over a decade. The Dodgers have had to do more mixing and matching. He will bet on anything from the Super Bowl to amateur soccer, is too impatient for futures, and will never trust a kicker. Twelve different pitchers had at least one save for the Rays during the regular season. The Dodgers, at .256 and .355, respectively, crush both those marks. The two teams finished first (Dodgers) and third (Rays) in MLB in staff ERA during the regular season. If the Dodgers can find a way to suppress Tampa's power, this could be a short series. Scott Kazmir? But so have the Dodgers. Posted by 2 months ago. The Dodgers' lineup has the sort of power and contact ability to make any lineup look pedestrian, but when betting this series price you have to factor in value. But until we actually see sustained success in that area, the Rays hold the edge here. That gives them a significant edge over a Dodgers 'pen that is a clear area of concern. The Rays will rely on a heavy dose of Nick Anderson and Pete Fairbanks - two of the best relievers in baseball - while we'll also see a heavy dose of Diego Castillo, who's been nothing short of terrific in this postseason. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays meet in Game 2 of the World Series Wednesday at 5:08 p.m., after the Dodgers took Game 1 on Tuesday with an 8-3 victory. He's allowed just one run in six innings since, appearing four times out of the 'pen in the ALCS. Nationals, Harrison agree to 1-year deal reportedly worth $1... Roberts sticking with struggling May, Gonsolin: 'I still tru... Dodgers' Buehler starting Game 3; Urias, Kershaw follow in W... Lowe's 2 HRs help Rays draw even with Dodgers in World Serie... Shapiro: Blue Jays will have resources to add to roster in '... Stroman: There's no Yankees pitcher 'in my league' besides C... Braves interested in Ozuna return, Freeman extension, Rays deviate from script in Game 1 thumping, Kershaw amazed by Betts: 'Mookie is pretty special'. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays by an 8-3 score in Tuesday's Game 1 of the 2020 World Series. A Game 2 start for Buehler would also come on short rest, so it's possible Roberts could opt for a May/Gonsolin bullpen game instead. EDGE: Even. They slashed just .235/.329/.425 against southpaws in the regular season, while the Rays were more efficient with a .237/.340/.455 line. Whicker: Brandon Lowe, as in pow, gives Rays the power surge they need. RAYS: RH Nick Anderson (2-1, 0.55 ERA, 6 saves, 0.49 WHIP, 14.3 Ks per 9 IP), RH Diego Castillo (3-0, 1.66 ERA, 4 saves, 1.06 WHIP, 9.6 Ks per 9 IP), LH Jose Alvarado (0-0, 6.00 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 13.0 Ks per 9 IP), LH Aaron Loup (3-2, 2.52 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 7.9 Ks per 9 IP), RH Pete Fairbanks (2-1, 2.70 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 13.2 Ks per 9 IP), RH Aaron Slegers (0-0, 3.46 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 6.6 Ks per 9 IP), LH Josh Fleming (5-0, 2.78 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 7.0 Ks per 9 IP), RH Ryan Thompson (1-2, 4.44 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 7.9 Ks per 9 IP), LH Shane McClanahan (0-0, 1-2/3 IP during the regular season). Castillo has allowed just one run in his last 13 outings, tossing 15 1/3 innings. And they have a lot more resources. Unfamiliarity was a challenge for the Dodgers’ hitters against the Atlanta relievers and the same will be true this series. While the Rays hold a significant bullpen advantage in this series, the biggest discrepancy between the two teams comes in the batting department.

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