Can LA and Cincy’s Pitching Masterclass Silence Baseball’s Most Feared Hitters?

I think in some seasons, and in some sports, it is rather easy to see who is the most likely candidate to win the championship. With baseball, even when you think you know who will win, you don’t know. The reason is that any team can get hot, and any team’s bats can get cold. The pitching for one team can make a huge difference. The Dodgers are the clear favorite to win the World Series again. Their roster has some big names in the lineup, and the rotation, but health has been a real concern. They are getting healthier and have navigated their way to a mark that is currently 17 games above .500 for the season. They have Tyler Glasnow back, and he is a true Ace for a team that didn’t have one much of the season. Imagine having to face Glasnow, Shohei Ohtani, and then Blake Snell in a best-of-five. Glasnow is 1-1 with a 2.75 ERA, and a 1.03 WHIP for the year. He only has thrown 31 innings for the season, but has put up back-to-back quality starts. In July, he has put together 18 innings and allowed just two earned runs. The Reds hitters are batting just .256 against Glasnow with none of them having much experience. Elly De La Cruz is 2-for-2 with a double, though. 

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