New York at Los Angeles

New York is 3,000 miles from home, losing the DH for this series while playing its fourth straight road game. They've lost four in a row, allowing 25 runs and are 3-7 away against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Starter James Paxton has struggled on the road all season with a 5.21 ERA where batters are hitting .312 off him. He faces a powerhouse Los Angeles offense that is fourth in runs scored and on-base percentage, fifth in slugging. The Dodgers are on a 46-12 run at home, including 24-5 versus teams with winning road records. Lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu (1.64 ERA) is have a Cy Young award-winning season and the Dodgers are 22-8 when he starts, plus 44-16 in his last 60 home starts. Play the L.A. Dodgers.