Yankees vs Dodgers World Series Game 1 : predictions, starters and odds

Here is a primarily look ate Yankees vs Dodgers 2024 World Series Game 1.

And at the end, they were 2. The Yankees, 15 years after their last appearance, are back into MLB‘s biggest stage against the Dodgers for a dreamed matchup.

When Shohei Ohtani signed to to the Dodgers, and Soto did the same with the Yankees, this matchup was THE one everyone expected to happen now.

Yankees at Dodgers Projected Starters

Yankees – RHP Gerrit Cole

• Cole’s Season Stats: (8-5, 3.41 ERA)
  • Last Start: 4.1 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 4 BB, 4 K (No decision)
  • 2024 Postseason Stats: 1-0, 3.31 ERA, 1.53 WHIP in 16.1 IP

Dodgers – RHP Jack Flaherty

• Flaherty’s Season Stats: (13-7, 3.17 ERA)
  • Last Start: 3.0 IP, 8 ER, 8 H, 4 BB, 0 K (Loss against Mets)
  • 2024 Postseason Stats: 1-2, 7.04 ERA, 1.43 WHIP in 15.1 IP

Yankees at Dodgers Odds

Provided by ESPN Bet

• Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -125 | Yankees +105
• Run Line (RL): Dodgers -1.5 (+165) | Yankees +1.5 (-200)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: Even)

How to watch Dodgers vs. Mets Game 6

• Game: New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Dodgers
• Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
• Time: 8:08 PM ET
• Venue: Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

Also Read: Juan Soto Contract Extension Rumors: Could Yankees Star Match Shohei Ohtani’s $700 Million Free Agency Deal?

Yankees at Dodgers Picks and Predictions

This is probably the Starriest World Series in decades. The offensive power from both side is beyond understanding and pitcher will have to figure out a way to stop them.

And for Jack Flaherty, that might be a concern.

His last start against the Mets was disastrous : 8 ER on 8 hits in only 3 innings on the mount. So against a team composed of the “soon-to-be” AL MVP, Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and a vintage Giancarlo Stanton, this could be a major issue.

But still, the Dodgers are favored in this game.

Gerrit Cole has also his own issues on the mount. This season hard-hit ball have been a preoccupation for him and going against Shohei Ohtani could make some damage as well.

This 2024 World Series Game 1 is the first part of a chess game. Both Team will want to preserve as much as possible their starters and rely upon their bullpen.

The Yankees’ bullpen has shown remarkable resilience, consistently stepping up during high-leverage situations throughout the playoffs.

Key players like Tommy Kahnle and Clay Holmes have delivered strong performances, with Kahnle especially effective in shutdown innings.

The Yankees’ strategy emphasizes relief depth, leveraging versatile pitchers to secure leads, although they faced occasional struggles with control under intense postseason pressures. So be sure that Gerrit Cole will probably not be on the mount too long in this Game 1.

On the Dodgers’ side, bullpen reliability has been essential as they’ve frequently employed bullpen games due to a lighter starting rotation. The Dodgers leaned heavily on relievers like Ryan Brasier and Evan Phillips, both of whom have risen to the challenge of late-inning games.

Though Brusdar Graterol was absent for much of the season due to injury, he’s expected to bolster the bullpen for the World Series, adding fresh talent to the rotation of relied-upon arms.

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