It's not like the offense has been exploding; they're only averaging 4.6 runs per playoff game and scored just 23 runs in the last seven games. The bullpen is still unreliable, even if a few things have clicked, such as Roki Sasaki as the temporary closer. The starting pitching is what carried them to this point, though.

The reason the Los Angeles Dodgers will handle the Toronto Blue Jays with relative ease to win it all for the third time in six years won’t involve money as much as the other stuff.

Both teams boast tremendous lineups.