Today is a travel day for professional baseball as both teams in the World Series fly west to California where they will play at least two more games. It could go more; they could play 3 games and then return to Boston, but the Dodgers will have to overcome lethargy and subpar performance in all areas from pitching to defense.
The Red Sox have displayed their remarkable talents across the board. Defense, the oft overlooked component of success, has received high marks as exceptional effort has been captured on camera several times. The Sox habit of coming from behind to win typifies a "can do" attitude that bolsters the morale of all members of the teams. Down 2 runs, no problem. We'll come right back. And they do. No matter the counter moves by the Dodgers, the Red Sox hitters put the ball into play and the base runners scamper around and come home to erase a temporary deficit. These efforts spell continued problems for Los Angeles. Will coming West change the chemistry? Tomorrow we will see immediately if the home team can rebound and give the locals something to cheer about.
The trend line is clear: it will be an uphill struggle for L.A.
An Aside
Golden State Warriors superstar, Steph Curry, had a big game last night: he scored 51 points in 3 quarters, hitting 1 three after another from many different positions. The fans love it, Curry loves it. He appears over his injury that benched him for most of last season. Watching this athlete play is pure joy. May it continue.
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