Wow! Game 1 of the World Series became an instant classic. It started with a back-and-f0rth battle before Corey Seager launched a game-tying 2-run home run in the bottom of the 9th to send the game to extras. And when Adolis Garcia came up in the bottom of the 11th, he ended it with one swing, giving the Rangers a 1-0 lead.
Now, for Game 2, it’s Merrill Kelly and Jordan Montgomery on the hill. Here’s my Same Game Parlay that I made at FanDuel and pays out at over 6/1 odds.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Texas Rangers Under 9 (-112)
We had a bevy of runs from both teams early in Game 1 of the World Series, and it looked like we were going to blow past the over. Then everything went quiet in the middle innings, and the under was looking strong with the high-leverage arms coming on. However, a late-inning blast by Corey Seager turned that one into an over. I am looking for Game 2 to go in the opposite direction.
Aside from having two good pitchers on the mound, the key to tamping down the scoring for both sides is controlling the top of the lineups. If the Rangers can keep Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte off the bases, Arizona will struggle to score (and Carroll is in a bad platoon split against the lefty Jordan Montgomery). Likewise, keeping Corey Seager and Evan Carter off the bases means that Adolis Garcia can hit only solo shots. I am looking for both teams to have an approach that quietens those key bats and makes the bottom half of the order step up. I expect a quieter night at the dish with runs being manufactured rather than slugged in bunches. I'll take the under in Game 2.