The World Series, once a best-of-seven playoff, is now a best-of-three. And that swings the advantage to the Dodgers.
Ace Clayton Kershaw has lost just twice since May 1, and he will be on the mound in Game 5 on Sunday. Then comes two games at home, where the Dodgers are a baseball-best 62-25 this season.
Win two more games and the Dodgers are world champions for the first time in 29 years. Lose two and … well, they deserve to finish second.
“I like where we're at,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.