The Los Angeles Dodgers And the Rays of Tampa Bay The first game of the 2020 World Series will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Tuesday. The Dodgers swept the Brewers and Padres at NL Wild Card and NLDS respectively. Los Angeles advanced to the World Series by winning Game 7 at Brave In the NLCS. Meanwhile, Rays defeated Blue jays On the AL Wild Card Tour, Skip Yankees In five matches in NLDS then he won the pennant by beating Game 7 on Astros At ALCS.
The Rays will compete in their first world championship since 2008. The Tampa franchise has never won a world championship in its 22-year existence. The Dodgers are aiming for their first World Championship title since 1988, however, the club is making the Fall Classic title for the third time in four years. Los Angeles lost to Astros in 2017 and Red socks In 2018 before he got upset with the ultimate champ Citizens of Washington Last season. Here’s how AL Rays champion built their list. And how the English Premier League champions the Dodgers built their roster.
Here’s the predictions for this year’s Fall Classic from CBS Sports MLB experts.
Now, let’s set up the scene for Game 1 with some basics.
How to watch
HistoryTuesday 20 October time: 8:00 PM Eastern Time
Your site: Globe Life Field (Arlington, Texas)
TV: Fox | Stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
the odds: LAD -172; TB + 157; O / U: 7.5
Jugs: LHP Clayton Kershaw RHP vs. Tyler Glasno
Follow: CBS Sports app
Preview
The Dodgers and Rays were the top baseball teams during the regular season. Los Angeles finished with the best record (43-17) and competed in differentiation (+136) in the National League, while Tampa Bay achieved the best American League record at 40-20 and finished in a draw Chicago White Sox For the best differential operation (+60). Both clubs also boast of a deep, talented staff.
Far like the Pitch the match Going to the opening series, Southbaw veteran Clayton Kershaw will be vs. 27-year-old right-handed Tyler Glasnow. Kershaw would offer a full four-day break after casting five innings and allowing four runs in the Dodgers’ NLCS Game 4 loss to Braves.
Kershaw, 32, started the world championships in 2017 and 2018. But the Dodgers have lost all of his past three world championship starts. His only victory came in the first game of the 2017 World Series against the Astros, when he threw seven rounds (singles race) and hit 11 hitters. His stats for the 2020 qualifying match include 3.32 eps in three matches (19 rounds) with 23 strikes and two runs.
Glasnow will get the ball in Game 1 after making four matches this season. With 19 rounds 1/3 of the 2020 Qualifiers, Glasnow has an era of 4.66 with 25 strikes and eight walks. Glasnow mainly relies on a large fast ball that averages 98 mph and a curve.
prediction
The Dodgers get a great outing from Clayton Kershaw and break into the Rays Bullpen for their first 2020 World Championship win. Let’s say Muki Bates He has another massive defense game and Pederson game Homer hits the clutch. 5-3, the Dodgers.
