Clayton Kershaw was 6-2 with a 2.16 ERA in the regular season but he is 2-1 with a 3.32 ERA in the postseason. He allowed four runs in five innings in his most recent start for the loss but pitched two quality starts before that including an eight-inning scoreless performance. Tyler Glasnow was 5-1 with a 4.08 ERA in the regular season and 2-1 with a 4.66 ERA in the playoffs. He pitched just one quality start out of four this postseason and he is coming off allowing four runs in six innings against the Astros. He allowed two home runs in each of the three starts he made on full rest and 6 home runs in 19.1 IP this postseason. He faced the Dodgers three times in relief in 2018 and allowed 6 earned runs in 4 IP.

Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow has been plagued by the home-run ball this season -- in his past four starts, not including one as an "opener," he has allowed two homers in each. The Dodgers led the majors in homers during the regular season. Yes, Clayton Kershaw has been rather iffy in his postseason career, but the L.A. offense is just so much better than Tampa Bay's. The Dodgers crush right-handed pitching too.