"Dodgers 4-2 Blue Jays. This will be a closer series than people expect. Expect the Blue Jays to score at least one lopsided victory after knocking out one of the vaunted Dodgers starting pitchers early in the game. The problem for the Blue Jays will be an inconsistent bullpen, not their starting pitching, that will struggle against a patient group of veteran Dodgers hitters."
"GB Dodgers 4-1 Blue Jays. It feels predestined that the Dodgers will win. If they have a weakness, it's their bullpen (a shaky 4.27 ERA in the regular season) but the return to fitness of Sasaki and his devastating splitter should help them stabilize things if anything starts to go wrong. Meanwhile Toronto need absolutely everything to go right. Maybe they can ride Guerrero and Gausman to one upset, but four wins is an enormous ask."
Most forecasts favor the Dodgers to win the 121st Fall Classic, with series predictions ranging from 4-1 to 4-3. Concerns center on bullpens: Los Angeles showed a shaky 4.27 regular-season ERA while Toronto's relief corps is described as inconsistent. The Dodgers' rotation depth, rested stars and Shohei Ohtani's presence are cited as decisive advantages. Toronto counters with elite starters like Gausman and Yamamoto and potent hitters such as Guerrero, Springer and Bichette. Home-field advantage and dominant starting pitching could produce an upset, but securing four wins is viewed as a tall order for Toronto.
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