NLCS and ALCS

 

We are heading to the final curve of the MLB playoffs, and now is the time for the ALCS and the NLCS to take on television screens.

The American League Championship Series will have the Red Sox against the Rays. Boston arrived after finishing with the hopes of the Angels yesterday when they beat Los Angeles by 3-2, leaving the series at 3-1. Tampa Bay arrived after sweeping the White Sox in 4 games with the series finishing at 3-1.

The National League Championship Series will have the Dodgers against the Phillies.

Los Angeles arrived after winning their series against the Cubs in 3 games, while the Phillies arrived after ending with the Brewers in their series at 3-1.

The current World Series winners will have a hard time playing the Rays with whom they had a marked rivalry during the regular season. They played a total of 18 games with the Rays winning the season series 10-8. Both teams have a good record playing at home, and Tampa Bay has the edge as they are opening the ALCS at Tropicana Field.

On the other side of the fence, this is the fourth time that the Dodgers play the Phillies at the NLCS, but just the first since 1983. Since Manny Ramirez arrived to Los Angeles, this team plays better, and there are not many pitchers that have been successful against him, so in despite of how good the Phillies are, I think the Dodgers will win this series and advance to the World Series.