Dodgers at Astros, 5:00 PM PT, TV: Fox
Lefty Clayton Kershaw goes for the Dodgers and lefty Dallas Keuchel goes for the Astros in a rematch of Game One starters. Kershaw went seven innings, struck out eleven and gave up one run on 83 pitches while getting the win in that game. Keuchel went 6 2/3 innings, giving up three runs on six hits and taking the loss.
Odd statistical note: all eight runs Kershaw has allowed this month have been via the home run.
Today in baseball history:
- 1942 Branch Rickey, the innovator of the farm systems which helped to build a strong Redbird franchise, resigns as the Cardinals’ vice president. Three days later, the Dodgers will announce the Mahatma has been named president of the Brooklyn club, a move that will help to fill the void created by Brooklyn’s general manager Larry MacPhail’s enlistment in the army to serve in World War II.
- 2008 The Phillies complete the first-ever suspended game in World Series history, playing three innings at Citizens Bank Park, beating the Rays, 4-3, in Game 5 to win the Fall Classic. The World Championship is only the team’s second in franchise history, and its first since 1980.
Lineup when available.
#ThisTeam // #WorldSeries GM5:
Taylor CF
Seager SS
Turner DH
Hernández LF
Bellinger 1B
Forsythe 3B
Puig RF
Barnes C
Culberson 2B
(Kershaw P) pic.twitter.com/lhmcq5Cu68— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 29, 2017
Turner’s knee must be bothering him. Fortunately Forsythe is a good replacement at 3B.