The Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers play a three-game series during the playoff push.
BOSTON — The Red Sox and Dodgers brought star-studded teams into a highly-anticipated showdown in the 2018 World Series.
The Red Sox won the battle in five games while the Dodgers won two titles in the years since then. The teams are separated by just five wins this season as they began a three-game series at Fenway Park on Friday.
The Dodgers remain true championship contenders in their quest to repeat while the Red Sox have more to overcome if they are truly headed toward their first playoff appearance since 2021.
The clubs can each help their cause next week at the MLB trade deadline. If the teams are destined to meet in October again, what do the Red Sox and Dodgers need down the stretch?
Dodgers: Pitching Health
Los Angeles battled injuries in the rotation and the bullpen last year when the team still managed to win it all. This time around, the Dodgers already have more than 10 arms on the injured list.
