Darvish will try to get Dodgers back on track

After Wednesday's dramatic 7-6 extra inning instant classic loss to Houston, the Dodgers will try to regroup tonight in a critical Game Three at Minute Maid Park where Yu Darvish and Lance McCullers will square off.

For Los Angeles, the big question will be how a bullpen that had been nearly invincible will react to losing a 3-1 lead in the eighth inning and giving up six runs in the final four frames as the Astros potent offense came out of a slumber and ignited a home run derby.

Kenley Jansen and Brandon Morrow couldn't hold the lead in the eighth and ninth and Josh Fields got tapped for two homers late in the game as Houston pulled away for the win. A bright note for the Dodgers was a power surge that included homers from Joc Pederson, Corey Seager, Yasiel Puig and Charlie Culberson, who is carving out a role in the post season.

Pederson had all but been written off before Game Two and Culberson, an emergency call up for Corey Seager, is proving to be more than ready for the big stage.

Game Three in Houston tonight will be pivotal, as the Dodgers want to avoid going down 2-1 with two more games to play at Minute Maid.

Darvish has been lights out in the post season and the Dodgers need a big game from him tonight. Games Three through Five will also give Dave Roberts an extra bat in the lineup with the DH in the American League park.

Look for Pederson, Andre Ethier, Yasmani Grandal and Kike Hernandez to show up in the DH spot.