The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees have been viewed as the favorites to win the World Series since the start of the 60-game Major League Baseball season.
The Dodgers followed up on that status by clinching the National League West crown and the No. 1 seed in the NL.
Dave Roberts' team owns the most victories of any team and could finish as the only franchise with 40 wins depending on how well the 37-win Tampa Bay Rays finish.
The Rays denied the Yankees of finishing on top of the American League East, and they are in line to enter the AL playoffs as the top seed.