Los Angeles Dodgers: Complete World Series comparison of both teams
By Jason Reed
Starting rotation:
Los Angeles Dodgers:
The Los Angeles Dodgers have ran a four-man rotation throughout the postseason and that will not change in the World Series. Dave Roberts has already announced the starting pitchers for Games 1-4, the same order the rotation threw in during the NLDS and NLCS.
The Dodgers have a traditional starting rotation that is borderline unhittable when it is firing on all cylinders.
Clayton Kershaw has shown his dominant side in the postseason, which included a fantastic Game 5 start and perfect relief appearance out of the bullpen in Game 7. Hyun-Jin Ryu has been red-hot, however, struggles outside of Dodger Stadium; which raises the question why he is starting in Game 2 in Fenway?
The postseason has done what it usually does to rookies and Walker Buehler has not been his usual self but has been more than productive. With a moderate lead, Buehler can take the Dodgers into the eighth inning.
Finally, Rich Hill is the grinder of the starting rotation and can get big outs when needed. At best, Hill looks like an ace.
Boston Red Sox:
The Boston Red Sox have a much less traditional rotation that the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Alex Cora was pressed to use some of his starting arms out of the bullpen, which really mixes things up as the series goes on.
Chris Sale at his best is the most unhittable pitcher in the MLB. However, he has been struggling to find his velocity and battled a stomach illness in the ALCS. Hard to predict what he will bring to the table.
Other than that, Price is a guy that usually gives up a ton of runs in the postseason, Porcello is a consistent arm that can get six or seven innings on a good night and Eovaldi is a hard-throwing right-hander, the perfect type of pitcher that the Dodgers hit.