"The 2025 World Series is nearly upon us, with the Toronto Blue Jays set to host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 on Friday night. Which team has the edge going into the Series? What should you expect from the Dodgers' pitching staff -- and from Toronto's batters trying to hit L.A.'s aces? And which X factors will determine this October's last team standing?"
"National League scout: "The Dodgers will ride their starting pitching to another title in five games." Current manager: "Dodgers in five. The Dodgers' starting pitching is just so good right now that it's going to be tough on anyone." Former manager: "David vs. Goliath. I think the Dodgers, only because of the starting pitching depth. Both teams have weaknesses in their bullpens, and the Dodgers get more length out of their starters -- or at least they let them go deeper.""
Game 1 of the 2025 World Series will be played in Toronto between the Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nineteen baseball executives, scouts, managers and coaches largely favored the Dodgers, with 18 responses predicting a Los Angeles title. The primary reason cited is elite starting pitching depth and the ability of Dodgers starters to go deeper into games. Both teams show bullpen vulnerabilities, making starter length a decisive factor. Toronto's lineup will be tested by multiple aces, and bullpen performance and starting-pitcher workload emerge as key X factors for the series outcome.
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