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Los Angeles.- In the afternoon of yesterday, through their social networks, the Dodgers reminded their fans that in the history of the organization, three titles of World Series had been achieved by drawing a deficit of two losses, like the one that weighs now. the ninth Californian, who is resuming tonight the Fall Classic at Dodger Stadium against the Red Sox.
In 1955 against the Yankees, in 1965 against the Twins and in 1981 against the New Yorkers, the Dodgers licked their wounds and became stronger. These were times when computers were foreign to the US national sport.
But how to beat a team that played almost perfectly for seven months?
California's powerful offensive has become more fragile than playdough, staying intact in eight of Wednesday's nine races. The four hitter with the most circuit this season: Max Muncy, Joc Pederson, Yasmani Grandal and Cody Bellinger, were sidelined, because the Red Sox started with left-handed pitchers.
Cornered, a World Series title for Los Angeles, dates back to October 1988, when a note like this could only be read in a newspaper and the Dodgers were presumed to be at the top of the big leagues.
If the trend is confirmed (according to history, they have a 19% chance of winning), it would be useful to tell Dodgers social network manager that they will be the first organization to lose a world series at home two years in a row . The giants of 1936 and 1937.
Los Angeles must win at least two games this weekend, but Boston has not lost any of the five games they played in the playoffs against the Yankees and the Astros.
Right-hander Rick Porcello will start with the Red Sox looking for 10 wins in the offseason, opening the door to return to Boston with his ninth World Series title.
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