Winning the World Series doesn’t guarantee that you’ll repeat the feat the next year. But when you’re a perennial favorite like the Los Angeles Dodgers, expectations are high, even before you add a championship to the mix. The Dodgers have opened as the consensus favorites to win the 2021 World […]
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Rays Manager Kevin Cash Ignores Hot Hand, Dodgers Take World Series in Six
Those who took the World Series favorite Dodgers to win in six were rewarded by the thinnest of margins thanks to a critical, mid-game pitching change. Nursing a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash pulled his starter and dipped into his fatigued […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Win First World Series Since 1988, Corey Seager Named MVP
The Los Angeles Dodgers survived a strong start from Blake Snell and the forced departure of one of their players due to a late, positive COVID-19 test to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 and win the 2020 World Series. Julio Urias struck out Willy Adames to […]
World Series Game 6: Blake Snell Tasked with Saving Rays from Elimination
The Los Angeles Dodgers need just one more win to capture their first World Series title since 1988 after a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 on Sunday. The Dodgers now lead the series three games to two, and will try to close out the Rays […]
Four Game 5 World Series Prop Bets as Pitching Takes Center Stage
The 2020 World Series is now down to a best-of-three affair, with a matchup of aces in game five. The game will tip the scales in favor of either the Dodgers, a team whose late relief can’t seem to find its groove, or Tampa, a celebrated underdog which has shown […]
World Series: Kershaw Looks to Right the Ship After Dodgers Suffer Stunning Game 4 Loss
The Los Angeles Dodgers were one out away from taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the World Series. Instead, the Tampa Bay Rays captured a Game 4 win after what will go down as one of the most memorable plays in baseball history. Tampa Bay earned an 8-7 win over […]
World Series Game 4: Dodgers, Julio Urias Heavily Favored Over Tampa Bay
Julio Urias has the opportunity to put the Los Angeles Dodgers on the brink of their first championship since 1988 when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday. The Dodgers come into the game with a 2-1 series lead after beating […]
World Series: Morton, Buehler Face Off in Critical Game 3 Clash
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays will each throw their most dependable playoff starters in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday night. The World Series stands tied at one game each after the Rays held on for a 6-4 win in Game 2 on Wednesday. […]
Public Loves the Dodgers, Which Means Sportsbooks are Rooting for Tampa
When the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 in Game 1 of the World Series, most bettors won, too. By and large, the public has been behind the Dodgers since the beginning of the season, leaving sportsbooks rooting for the underdog Rays to pull off an upset […]
Rays, Snell Seek to Bounce Back in Game 2 After Kershaw World Series Gem
Clayton Kershaw gave up just one run on two hits over six innings of work to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series. Kershaw struck out eight batters before Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pulled him from […]
Dodgers, Kershaw Favored in World Series Opener vs. Rays, Glasnow
The most unusual MLB season in recent memory will conclude with one of the sport’s oldest traditions when the Los Angeles Dodgers meet the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series beginning on Tuesday. The Dodgers enter the World Series as the consensus favorite and are also the pick to […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Open as Clear Favorite vs. Tampa Bay Rays in 2020 World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers needed to stage a heroic comeback to beat the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS, but oddsmakers still like the National League champions to beat the Tampa Bay Rays, according to World Series odds released overnight. The Dodgers came from behind to beat the Braves 4-3 in […]
ALCS Game 4: Tampa Bay Rays Aim to Sweep Houston Astros
The Tampa Bay Rays come into Game 4 of the American League Championship as the favorite to beat the Houston Astros and reach only the second World Series in franchise history. The Rays lead the Astros 3-0 in their best-of-seven series after a 5-2 victory on Tuesday night. Altuve’s Error […]
Rays Ride Bullpen to Game 1 Win in ALCS, Favored Over Astros Again in Game 2
The Tampa Bay Rays survived a couple late scares to win Game 1 of the American League Championship Series 2-1 over the Houston Astros on Sunday. The Rays will look to take an imposing 2-0 lead in the series on Monday. Tampa Bay enters Game 2 as a -132 favorite […]
Dominant Tampa Bay Rays Favored Over Redemption-Seeking Houston Astros in ALCS
The Tampa Bay Rays have played like the best team in the American League all season long. Now they’ll have to knock off one more big market team, the Houston Astros, in the ALCS if they want to go to the World Series. The Rays open the ALCS as -184 […]
Yankees Fighting for Survival, Astros Look to End A’s Comeback in ALDS Game 4 Matchups
The Houston Astros will send Zack Greinke to the mound in the hope of finishing off the Oakland Athletics in Game 4 of their ALDS clash. The A’s kept themselves in the series by rallying to win Game 3 by a 9-7 score. Greinke Making Surprise ALDS Appearance Houston tried […]
ALDS Game 3: Astros Closing in on Sweep; Rays, Yankees Fight for Series Lead
The Houston Astros are one game away from reaching the ALCS after beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 in Game 2 of their ALDS series on Tuesday. George Springer hit two home runs to lead the Astros attack and put Oakland on the brink of elimination. Springer Continues Postseason Brilliance Houston […]
Tampa Bay Rays Must Slow Down Yankees Bats in ALDS Game 2
The New York Yankees continue to score runs and hit homers at a record pace in the playoffs, something the Tampa Bay Rays must contend with if they hope to tie up their ALDS series on Tuesday. The Yankees overpowered Tampa Bay on Monday, breaking open a close game in […]
Yankees and Rays Renew Heated Rivalry in ALDS Playoff Clash
The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays showed just how much they hate each other during the regular season. Now, a meeting in the ALDS promises to bring that rivalry to a whole new level. The Yankees and Rays square off in Game 1 of their best-of-five series on […]
Gerrit Cole 2-Hit Clampdown KO’s Tampa, Houston Astros Advance to Third Straight ALCS
The Houston Astros other ace, Gerrit Cole, allowed two hits and one run through eight innings during a masterful performance to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 in Game 5 of the 2019 ALDS. The Astros eliminated the Rays from the best-of-five series, and advanced to their third-straight American League […]