Rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage has made just six big-league starts (three in the postseason), but the Dodgers have used a Trajekt pitching machine which can simulate the delivery and pitch

The offensive fireworks have been led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr, who has been outstanding this postseason. He is hitting .442 with 11 hits in 11 playoff games. The All-Star slugger has gone yard four times, driven in nine runs, and scored 11. The only games he has been held without a hit were Games 1 and 2 (both losses) against the Mariners.

The Dodgers are back to defend their title. Los Angeles completed an NLCS sweep of the Brewers on Thursday, winning 5-1 at Dodger Stadium to secure the franchise’s 23rd trip to the World Series. After defeating the Yankees in the 2024 Fall Classic,

2025 head-to-head results: The Dodgers swept the Mariners in Seattle from Sept. 26-28. The 6-1 series finale victory marked Kershaw’s final regular-season start, and he struck out seven over 5 1/3 scoreless innings.