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The Dodgers aim to become MLB's first repeat champions in 25 years while the Blue Jays seek their third franchise title, with predictions of one of the highest scoring series ever.
- On Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Toronto Blue Jays to open the World Series as the Dodgers seek MLB's first repeat championship in 25 years.
- A mix of power and shaky relief work suggests many runs as two great offenses paired with shaky bullpens forecast abundant late-inning fireworks.
- A bold projection imagines Shohei Ohtani delivering a Game 5 walk-off, while pundits also foresee one game ending on a caught stealing, a rare finish not seen in nearly a century.
- Local retailers said sales surged Tuesday as fans rushed for Blue Jays gear, and Andrew Corbett reported St. John's stores sold merchandise all day while fans secured Game 6 tickets.
- Analysts warn the Series could rewrite scoring records, predicting at least 80 runs total and 11.5 runs per game if it lasts seven games, though the Dodgers' rotation could alter that.
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Blue Jays in World Series for first time since before Ohtani was born, while Dodgers seek repeat
NEW YORK — When slugger Joe Carter hit the last World Series pitch thrown in Canada over the left-field wall to win the Toronto Blue Jays’ second consecutive title, it was 8½ months before Shohei Ohtani was born.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
L 38%
C 50%
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