In the world of baseball, there’s barely a moment to breathe between legendary games. After witnessing an epic Game 1 in the World Series, where Freddie Freeman delivered a jaw-dropping finish, Game 2 is already upon us. The Yankees need to shake off their loss quickly, while the Dodgers must keep their celebrations brief.
The Dodgers have taken a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series, but anything can happen next. Let’s explore some intriguing possibilities for Game 2 and see how things might unfold on the field.
By the way, I had a perfect 3-0 record with my predictions for Game 1! It seemed like I was heading for a 1-2 result until Freeman’s grand slam turned everything around and brought Mookie Betts home.
Yankees vs. Dodgers Showdown
Tonight at 8:08 p.m. ET, it’s Carlos Rodón against Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound. Rodón has been up and down with the Yankees but finished strong in September with a stellar ERA of 2.20. Though his playoff start wasn’t great initially, he bounced back by allowing only three runs over his next two appearances.
Yamamoto returned from injury last month and posted decent numbers with a 3.38 ERA in September. His first playoff outing was rocky; however, he shone brightly in subsequent games by giving up just two runs over his last two starts.
Fans might think these pitchers will put on quite a show tonight!
Despite all this pitching prowess, neither bullpen should be tired thanks to ample rest days before and after Game 2—Blake Treinen’s mere 22 pitches were the most any reliever threw during Game 1!
The Play: Over/Under Betting
Expecting more than eight-and-a-half runs (-120) seems reasonable given recent performances—the over went nine-for-eleven during LCS play! Even if things appear slow early (like when it was scoreless halfway through), these offenses can explode at any moment due to their immense talent levels—there were plenty of stranded runners too!
I’ll bet on overs each game unless consecutive unders occur because these teams are just that explosive offensively!
Shohei Ohtani’s Performance
Another exciting bet involves Shohei Ohtani exceeding one-and-a-half hits + runs + RBI (-130). Normally set higher at two-and-a-half odds-wise; seeing him drop lower makes me eager to wager here! Despite having an average opening performance overall (not bad per se), he’d still surpass expectations easily—and my gut tells me he’ll homer today too! Once Rodón exits stage lefty-wise later-onwards potentially facing righties instead? Ohtani thrives regardless since he’s nestled nicely within such potent lineup protection courtesy Betts/Freeman backing him up…hard imagining scenarios where reaching those numbers doesn’t happen honestly speaking…
What do you think about tonight’s matchup?
