WORLD SERIES GAME 3
Astros-Dodgers preview: McCullers and Darvish square off in a key pitching matchup
The Astros and Dodgers play Game 3 of the World Series today. Here is a preview of the game. Check back during the game for inning by inning updates:
When: 7:20 p.m.
Where: Minute Maid Park.
TV: Fox Sports.
Streaming: Fox Sports Go.
Pitching matchup: Lance McCullers vs. Yu Darvish.
Series: Tied 1-1.
The breakdown: The Astros have momentum after Wednesday night's amazing win. They Astros send out McCullers, who had a great start in New York in Game 4 of the ALCS then pitched four dominant innings of relief in Game 7 to clinch the AL pennant. The Astros will face a familiar face as the Dodgers send out Yu Darvish, whom they acquired from the Rangers earlier this year. In Darvish's two starts against the Astros this year as a Ranger he was part of a 7-1 loss where he allowed three runs and also a 6-1 win where he allowed just one. For his career, Darvish is 5-5 with a 3.44 ERA in 14 starts against Houston. A key for the Astros could be George Springer, who can be streaky and appears to be heating up.
Series schedule
Time/Date Site/Result Pitchers
Game 1 Tuesday Dodgers 3, Astros 1 Kershaw (W), Keuchel (L)
Game 2 Wed. Astros 7, Dodgers 6 Devenski (W), McCarthy (L)
Game 3 Today Minute Maid Park McCullers vs. Darvish
Game 4 Sat., 7:20 p.m. Minute Maid Park Morton vs. TBA
Game 5 Sun., 7:20 p.m. Minute Maid Park TBA
Game 6* Oct. 31 , 7:20 p.m. Dodger Stadium TBA
Game 7 * Nov. 1, , 7:20 p.m. Dodger Stadiun TBA
*-if necessary.
All games on Fox