The World Series is back! The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox are battling it out for the title of 2018 world champion. Though the Dodgers and Red Sox are two of the oldest baseball team, this is only the second time they have ever met in the World Series. The Dodgers return to the series after a tough loss last year, while the Red Sox have found their way back the series for the first time since 2013. At this point, game one and two are over, but here’s what Southern students had to say the moment they found out who was headed to the series.
Brian Fish, junior, biology: Dodgers
“The Dodgers are going to win the World Series. They are hungry from their loss in the World Series last year, and a lot of their key players are playing well right now. Also, they have Clayton Kershaw, ‘nuff said.”
Colton Hobbs, sophomore, engineering: Red Sox
“The Red Sox have too much talent to let this series slip away from them. Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi and JD Martinez are each a force to be reckoned with, and I don’t think the Dodgers will be able to find an answer.”
Corinne Atiga, junior, biology: Dodgers
“Unlike last season, in which they cruised through the regular season and the playoffs, the Dodgers this year had to work much harder to earn their place in this year’s World Series. They’ve learned their lesson from last year’s World Series, grown a stronger backbone and are now well-equipped to fight for the title this coming series.”
Daniel Hasel, sophomore, global policy and service studies: Red Sox
“I accidentally tapped on the Red Sox Button of this survey. Now I think it’s some kind of foretell which will actually come true...mark my words. Also, I don’t know anything about boxing...or whatever this sport is.”
Julia Wright, junior, English: Red Sox
“The Red Sox are the favored team to win. Their bullpen is better than the Dodgers bullpen. Kershaw, Buehler and Ryu are great pitchers, but when you look at who Boston has, Chris Sale, David Price and Porcello, there is just no comparing. These guys have been top class from the beginning of the season. Boston can hit, take pitches and get outs like no other team in the league.”
Tyler Segarra, sophomore, corporate community wellness management: Dodgers
“While both teams have studs all through their lineups, I think that the Dodgers have slightly better pitching. The chemistry of Los Angeles gives that team a dynamic that Boston can't have.”