Tampa Bay Rays vs LA Dodgers 10/23/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/22/2020 at 12:25 AM ET

Globe Life Field will play host to Game Three of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. On Wednesday, Los Angeles managed just five hits and struck out 15 times during a 6-4 loss against Tampa Bay. Corey Seager, Chris Taylor, and Will Smith all homered n a losing effort for the Dodgers.

Twenty-six year old righty Walker Buehler (1-0 3.44 ERA) will head to the hill for the Dodgers in this contest. Through 19 innings this postseason, Buehler has allowed four runs while walking 11 and striking out 29 batters. 

The Tampa Bay Rays won an American League best 40 games during the regular season and have drawn even with Los Angeles in this best-of-seven series. In Game Two, Tampa Bay 2B Brandon Lowe snapped out of his postseason slump with two long balls and three RBIs. SP Blake Snell struck out nine batters and allowed two runs over four plus innings for the Rays.

The Rays will counter with thirty-six year old righty Charlie Morton (2-2 4.74 ERA) in Game Three. Tampa Bay has won each of Morton’s last five starts and he has allowed just seven runs (5 ER) over his last 25 plus innings of work.

Both teams come into this game with no significant injuries to report. For the regular season, Tampa Bay ranked 13th in OPS and 12th in runs scored. Los Angeles features an offense that ranked 2nd in OPS and 1st in runs scored. With the day off, both bullpens will have an extra day to rest and the under is the play. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Dodgers win 4-2.

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