World Series 2018

[Marshal Dillon]

First of all I will NEVER support the Los Angeles DogHumpers unless they face the NY Yankees.

[ricky023]

I think Boston is gonna be hard to contend with although the Dodgers may get a couple of wins. RTR!

[Marshal Dillon]

Basic info About Each Team


Game 1: LAD at Red Sox on Tuesday 10/23 @ 7 pm CDT


Red Sox

Red Sox have home field advantage due to best winning percentage in all of baseball.
Won 108 games, most in majors

HITTING:
Boston led the majors in following hitting categories: average .268, slugging pct .753, doubles 355, total bases, on-base percentage, and the most important stat of all, runs scored with 876
Other notes on Red Sox hitting: 208 home runs, good for 9th in majors (strange state since that many HR's would usually lead the majors), and 3rd in stolen bases (watch for this as possibly being a factor in Series).

PITCHING
Boston 8th in pitching in MLB with a 3.75 ERA, 7th with 46 saves, 6th in shutouts, 14th in walks allowed (major weak spot for pitching, Braves were 2nd in allowing walks)

FIELDING:

Boston is 7th in MLB fielding percentage.


LAD

LA won 92 games. (don't be fooled by that, they played great starting in August.

HITTING

LA is 5th in hitting average at .250, 5th in runs, 7th in doubles, 3rd in total bases, 3rd in slugging percentage, and 5th in on-base-percentage. In other words, they can hit, too.

PITCHINIG

LA is 2nd in pitching with ERA of .338, 6th in saves 48, 16th in shutouts, in 3rd in fewest walks allowed, a solid stat. I give a slight edge to LA pitching, but hard to compare between the two leagues.



 

[Marshal Dillon]

MORE TEAM INFO


BOSTON

HITTING

Boston has the 5th fewest strikeouts when batting @ 1253 (very good), 6th most walks, 7th fewest hit batters, 2nd best stolen base percentage, 4th most sacrifice fly balls, 21st most pinch hits, 4th most grounded into double plays (not good), 1 home run per 27 at bats which is 11th best.

PITCHING

Boston gave up 11th fewest homers, 5th fewest doubles, 15th most blown saves 20, hit the 2nd most hitters 84, threw 22nd most wild pitches (bad), 25th in allowing stolen bases (bad) and had 8th most save opportunities.

Will give same stats on LAD little later.

[ricky023]

Wow great stats MD thanks. RTR!

[cbbama99]

I have absolutely no reason to believe this other than a gut feeling, but I think Dodgers in 7. On paper, the BoSox should win, but for some odd reason, I think the Dodgers are due. That's it. No scientific or statistical reason. Now Boston will definitely win since I said this. 

[pmull]

I have absolutely no reason to believe this other than a gut feeling, but I think Dodgers in 7. On paper, the BoSox should win, but for some odd reason, I think the Dodgers are due. That's it. No scientific or statistical reason. Now Boston will definitely win since I said this. 

You are just butt hurt because the BoSox were 16-4 against the O's this year. Boston in 6.

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

Lots of reasons to like this match-up.  The two teams have only met once before in postseason history, and that was 104 years ago with Babe Ruth pitching a 14-inning game for Boston.  The series will be played in two out of the three oldest stadiums in the MLB.  The two managers, Dave Roberts and Alex Cora were teammates for three seasons with the Dodgers. 

If those reasons aren't enough for you, well, neither team is the stinkin' Yankees.

[Chechem]

Lots of reasons to like this match-up.  The two teams have only met once before in postseason history, and that was 104 years ago with Babe Ruth pitching a 14-inning game for Boston.  The series will be played in two out of the three oldest stadiums in the MLB.  The two managers, Dave Roberts and Alex Cora were teammates for three seasons with the Dodgers. 

If those reasons aren't enough for you, well, neither team is the stinkin' Yankees.

 

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[ricky023]

Somebody is right. I don't like the Red Sox beating up on the O's like they did but there is nothing I can do about it except as to say if Boston wins the reason they beat the O's like they did is because they are in the WS. RTR!

[pmull]

Lots of reasons to like this match-up.  The two teams have only met once before in postseason history, and that was 104 years ago with Babe Ruth pitching a 14-inning game for Boston.  The series will be played in two out of the three oldest stadiums in the MLB.  The two managers, Dave Roberts and Alex Cora were teammates for three seasons with the Dodgers. 

If those reasons aren't enough for you, well, neither team is the stinkin' Yankees.

Dave Roberts and Alex Cora both also played for Boston but not at the same time. Roberts played less than a year in a Red Sox uniform. He was a situational player brought in to steal bases and he did just that. He was a key player in breaking the curse when the Sox won the 2004 Championship.

[Marshal Dillon]

I have absolutely no reason to believe this other than a gut feeling, but I think Dodgers in 7. On paper, the BoSox should win, but for some odd reason, I think the Dodgers are due. That's it. No scientific or statistical reason. Now Boston will definitely win since I said this. 

You could be onto something. They were 19-9 in September and went thru the NL playoffs looking good with timely hitting & pitching. Their biggest problem is Boston has home field advantage and the Dodgers had to use Kershaw in the 9th inning against the Brewers in game 7. That means he won't start Game 1 and maybe even Game 2.


 

[ricky023]

I have absolutely no reason to believe this other than a gut feeling, but I think Dodgers in 7. On paper, the BoSox should win, but for some odd reason, I think the Dodgers are due. That's it. No scientific or statistical reason. Now Boston will definitely win since I said this. 

You could be onto something. They were 19-9 in September and went thru the NL playoffs looking good with timely hitting & pitching. Their biggest problem is Boston has home field advantage and the Dodgers had to use Kershaw in the 9th inning against the Brewers in game 7. That means he won't start Game 1 and maybe even Game 2.


 

Is Kershaw gonna be the Dodgers only weapon on the mound? RTR!

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

I have absolutely no reason to believe this other than a gut feeling, but I think Dodgers in 7. On paper, the BoSox should win, but for some odd reason, I think the Dodgers are due. That's it. No scientific or statistical reason. Now Boston will definitely win since I said this. 

You could be onto something. They were 19-9 in September and went thru the NL playoffs looking good with timely hitting & pitching. Their biggest problem is Boston has home field advantage and the Dodgers had to use Kershaw in the 9th inning against the Brewers in game 7. That means he won't start Game 1 and maybe even Game 2.


 

He's starting game 1.  It was planned for him to pitch in that game instead of doing his usual bullpen session between starts.

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

Team Stats
TEAM   BA   R   H   HR   OBP   SLG   ERA   WHIP   BB   SO   BAA   DAY   TURF
LAD
   .250   804   1394   235   .333   .442   3.38   1.15   422   1565   .230   4-0   7-4
BOS
   .268   876   1509   208   .339   .453   3.75   1.25   512   1558   .237   1-0   7-2

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