Dodgers in a World Series hole

Well, there was a reason the oddmakers had Boston as the heavy favorite in the World Series -- they are darn good.

After dropping 8-4 and 4-2 losses at Fenway, the Dodgers return home to the friendly confines of Chavez Ravine for Games Three, Four and hopefully, Five this weekend.

The odds continue to be in Boston's favor. Of the 51 times teams have taken a 2-0 lead in the 2-3-2 playoff format, 41 of those teams won the series. Which means 10 times teams made a comeback.

Here are reasons for hope:

• Boston will possibly start two righties in Games Three and Four (Rick Porcello and Nathan Eovaldi), which means L.A.'s left-handed power (Muncy, Bellinger, Pederson, Grandal) will be back in the starting lineup.
• The Dodgers will throw Walker Buehler and Rich Hill in Games Three and Four as they try to make a comeback. Buehler is the nascent ace of the staff and Hill has been money as of late. Chris Sale was so-so in Game One but David Price was lights out in Game Two. Let's hope the momentum shifts.
• The weather. Ok, you can't blame the two losses on the weather, but it was a miserable 45 degrees in Fenway last night. The players were bundled up like Packers fans at a January outdoor game. It will be in the low-80's in L.A. this weekend. Baseball weather. Gotta be a lift for the boys in blue.
• No DH, which means the Red Sox pitchers will have to hit and Alex Cora will have to manage National League rules. A subtle nuance, but hey, when you are down two games to none you gotta find hope where you can.

Brian Dozier said it well after last night's loss. "Going home, that can be rejuvenating. We lost back to back, but this team has been resilient. You can wallow in self-pity, or do something about it."

Go Dodgers.