The Los Angeles Dodgers have extended their season, forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 in the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Our Dodgers vs. Blue Jays predictions and MLB picks spotlight Shohei Ohtani, who takes the mound in what could be the biggest pitching start of his career on Saturday, November 1.
Our best Dodgers vs Blue Jays SGP for Game 7
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani continued his dominant postseason run in Game 4 of the World Series, striking out six Toronto Blue Jays and showcasing the same electric stuff that has defined his playoff performances.
Across his first two postseason starts, Ohtani racked up an incredible 19 strikeouts in 12 innings, solidifying his reputation as one of baseball’s most overpowering arms when the lights shine brightest.
His underlying metrics back up the dominance — Ohtani has produced a stellar 12.9 strikeouts per nine innings (K/9) and an elite 35.9% strikeout rate (K%), while holding opposing hitters to just a 3.4% barrel rate and 30.8% hard-hit rate. Few pitchers in the league can neutralize contact as effectively.
Toronto’s lineup, meanwhile, has struggled to make consistent hard contact in the World Series. The Blue Jays have managed only a 5.9% barrel rate and 35.8% hard-hit rate, both well below their regular-season averages of 8.1% and 41.1%, respectively.
The Dodgers’ offense is also due for some positive regression. Despite posting a strong 11.0% barrel rate and 40.0% hard-hit rate, Los Angeles has been limited to a .233 BABIP and .266 wOBA, both well below their .308 expected wOBA (xwOBA).
Facing veteran Max Scherzer for the second time this series — whom they tagged for three runs, including two solo homers — the Dodgers are well-positioned to break through.
With both lineups primed for some statistical correction and Toronto’s 3.05 ERA masking a 4.49 xFIP, expect a few more runs to cross the plate in Game 5.
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