Of the 31 teams that previously faced a three games to two deficit in the World Series, only eight came back to win.

With stars up and down the lineup, it's easy to assume the Los Angeles Dodgers are going to put plenty of runs on the board, and pitching will be the deciding factor in their push for a second straight World Series title.

An offensive slump at the worst possible time has led to two home losses and has the reigning World Series champs facing elimination in Game 6 on Friday night in Toronto.

An epic 18-inning Game 3 ended in relief for the Dodgers and heartbreak for the Blue Jays. Here are my takeaways.

Currently, Mookie Betts looks lost. Historically impotent. A gaping hole where a legend used to be. A stunning futility that somehow has the mighty Dodgers underwhelming and suddenly on the brink of elimination in the World Series against a Blue Jays team that personifies resilience and talent.

Of all teams, the Dodgers should have known better then to pick up the fool’s gold. They beat the Red Sox in that memorable 18-inning Game 3 of the 2018 World Series only to lose the next two games and watch the Sox celebrate a championship at Dodger Stadium.

Pages had a stellar regular season with a .272 batting average and 27 home runs, but his benching in the Fall Classic doesn't come as a surprise. He has just four hits in 50 at-bats in the Postseason, including a 1-for-15 performance in the World Series.

Sandy Koufax is a Hall of Fame pitcher who pitched for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1955-1966. He made seven All-Star teams, won four World Series, tossed four no-hitters (including one perfect game) and won three pitching Triple Crowns. At his peak, Koufax was the greatest left-handed pitcher in the history of baseball.