Overview
- Game 1 starts at 8 p.m. ET at Rogers Centre; FOX televises in the U.S., with FOX Deportes and MLB.TV among streaming options.
- Los Angeles will start left-hander Blake Snell, while Toronto has not announced a Game 1 pitcher, with Trey Yesavage and Kevin Gausman under consideration.
- An ESPN survey of 19 MLB insiders had 18 picking the Dodgers, reflecting broad expectations that Los Angeles is the favorite.
- The Dodgers enter well-rested after sweeping the Brewers, whereas the Blue Jays arrive from a seven-game ALCS against the Mariners.
- Toronto’s attack is led by ALCS MVP Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who is batting .442 with six home runs this postseason.