It is finally time for the games to begin. Dodgers-Yankees from Dodger Stadium starts at 5:08 PST tonight. For me it will be an hour later. Gerrit Cole for the Yankees against Jack Flaherty for the Dodgers. Flaherty has faced the Yankees once in his 8-year career. He gave up 4 runs in 6 innings. But he got the win. Cole has faced LA 8 times in his 12-year career and has a 4-2 record with an ERA of 5.01. Most of that work came with the Pirates.
The rosters were announced just a little while ago. Blow to the Dodgers, Phillips is out due to a leg injury. Vesia, Graterol and Rojas added. Rojas beefs up the defense. Not sure how he will hit after being out for this long. I hope everyone enjoys the series. Will post a summary after the game. LET’S GO DODGERS! Pitchers: Banda, Brasier, Buehler, Casparius, Flaherty, Graterol, Honeywell, Hudson, Knack, Kopec, Treinen, Vesia, Yamamoto. DH, Ohtani. C, Smith, Barnes. Inf, Freeman, Lux, Muncy, Rojas, OF, Hernandez, Pages. Inf-OF. Betts, Edman, Hernandez, Taylor.
This makes me believe that at this point, Ben Casparius is going to play a big role in this series.
As I remember in 55. Dodgers lost first 2 games at Yankee Stadium and in 56 won first 2 in Ebbetts Field.
I believe we lost the first 2 at Yankee Stadium in 1981, then won 4 in a row.
I wasn’t a fan then, but man, that must’ve been a wild range of emotions for Dodger fans
According to the roster on the Yankees website, they are going with 14 position players and just 12 pitchers. Dodgers more conventional 13-13.
Bear, where did you read that Phillips is out due to a leg injury. Per Juan Toribio – Dodgers MLB.com Beat Writer:
Typical LAD roster construction:
They love their flexibility.
NYY OTOH has:
NYY has 3 RHSP, 1 LHSP (Rodón), 6 RHRP, 3 LHRP (Cortes, Hill, Mayza)
Joe Kelly was ruled out, however it is also being reported he will be with the team and could be called upon if there is an injury. I assume that Edgardo Henriquez will be with the team for the same reason.
If Vesia and Graterol are truly “healthy” that is a big advantage for LAD.
Per Jack Harris of the LA Times:
“Andrew Friedman said Evan Phillips’ arm wasn’t bouncing back well in the NLCS, and that he “tightened up” during Game 6
He said leaving Phillips off the roster was “really disappointing” but that they didn’t want to put him in harm’s way.
Friedman also said that the way MLB playoff roster rules work, the team wouldn’t have been able to replace Phillips on the roster if he was unable to pitch since this was an issue he dealt with in a previous round.”
Kevin Kiermaier has most likely played his last MLB game. He plans to retire after the Series. If LA wins, he would get the ring he missed out on when he was with the Rays. My problem is LA has zero LH bats on the bench.
Starting Lineups: Yankees: Torres 2B, Soto RF, Judge Cf, Stanton DH, Chisholm 3B, Rizzo 1B, Volpe SS, Wells C, Verdugo LF, Cole P. Dodgers: Ohtani DH, Betts RF, Freeman 1B, Hernandez LF, Muncy 3B, Hernandez CF, Smith C, Lux 2B. Edman SS, Flaherty P.
I just noticed the Post comparing the two team’s lineups. One of my pet peeves is comparing position by position and then talk about hitting. For me, all comparisons should be lineups. Leadoff vs leadoff etc. Otherwise a good writeup but since it is a pet peeve, decided to belated say something.
Funny stuff at todays press conference:
https://x.com/shotimelad/status/1849920439067496717?s=46
This article further clarifies Evan Phillips’ possible return for the WS.
https://dodgersnation.com/evan-phillips-could-still-return-for-dodgers-in-world-series/2024/10/25/
Came here expecting to see conversations about the game. Nope.
Missed opportunities.
They took advantage of Treinen’s weakness – stole bases off his slow-delivery.
Does a healthy Rojas turn the double-play that Edman flubbed in the 10th?
Lux slips, and can’t get to 3rd base….
Kirk Gibson, move over..
Cortes grooved a horrible pitch to Freeman ..So what!!
FREDDIE! FREDDIE! FREDDIE! FREDDIE! FREDDIE!
“High fly ball into right field, she is gone!
“In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened.
Wonder why Boone went with Cortes over Hill…
Dodgers will take it ….an instant classic
Now do it again…