World News – US – Angels @ Dodgers September 25, 2020: Season Finals – Dodgers Digest

Only three games left for the 2020 regular season With a 40-17 record and a 126-point differential, the Dodgers have been the best team in baseball The only team that could in theory reach 40 wins is the Tampa Bay Rays, but sitting at a 52 point differential it would be next to impossible for them to catch the Dodgers in that class.

Aside from the guys’ health and keeping pace, the Dodgers don’t need wins, while the Angels need to sweep this streak for any chance of making the playoffs Results needed for Angels to make the playoffs force them to sweep that streak as Houston Astros lose last three games to Texas Rangers Now listen, I’m not saying the Dodgers should lose three in a row, but if that meant the Astros missed the playoffs, I’d be everything

In a rather insignificant game for the Dodgers, they will send Clayton Kershaw, while Andrew Heaney will start for the Angels in a must-play for them Seems fair

The Dodgers roster continues to be a tough game for any opposing team, with Corey Seager and Mookie Betts among the best in baseball To follow that up, 2019 MVP Cody Bellinger has been among the hottest players in the last month, cutting 300/403/582 since August 19 It’s good for a 167 WRC over this time frame, very similar to his entire 2019 campaign, where he cut 305/406/629 with a 162 wRC Plus, even if he’s the designated hitter tonight, Will Smith was baseball’s second-best offensive wide receiver this season with a 153 WRC, behind only Salvador Perez (182)

The Angels are a very strong offensive team overall, with the eighth-highest WRC at 112, compared to the Dodgers at 121 An offense can only be so serious when it includes Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon In addition to These two, David Fletcher is a very solid head hitter with a 124 WRC, while first baseman Jared Walsh (959 OPS) and wide receiver Max Stassi (932 OPS) have fueled the Angels’ offense lately. / p>

Kershaw has been really good this season, and especially lately His 215 ERA, 295 FIP and 075 WHIP are all his lows since 2016 Of course he’s been lucky with a career low 211 BABIP compared to his career average of 269, but he’s throwing better than we’ve seen in years He’s just had a seven innings start in Colorado where he allowed just one run and four hits while striking out six He’ll look to end his season on a high note against this tough Angels offense

Southpaw Heaney also has a career year, with a 402 ERA, 320 FIP and 115 WHIP He just got off to a good start against the Rangers, where he allowed three runs in six innings while taking out eight He didn’t. had none of his best assets the last time he faced the Dodgers this season, allowing four out of five points2 rounds He will be looking to continue his happy new year this evening with the season in play

Justin Turner has been named the recipient of the 15th Annual Roy Campanella Award, which is presented to the Dodger player who best exemplifies the spirit and leadership of the late Hall of Fame receiver The award is voted on by uniformed staff by Dodger

Justin Turner continues to be an incredibly good person and teammate on and off the pitch

The Dodgers could face any of these teams in the first round of the playoffs, and I think the only team they’d rather not see would be the Cincinnati Reds

Roberts doesn’t know how many pitchers they’ll be carrying in the WC round He says 12-13 is « more than reasonable »

12-13 pitchers on the initial playoff roster is less than I expected, but it could also depend on the game We will have more information in the coming days

Tony Gonsolin to start on Saturday Dustin May will throw massive innings on Sunday, not necessarily start

With Tony Gonsolin starting tomorrow and Dustin May on Sunday, the team are looking to align their rotation towards the playoffs

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