The Los Angeles Dodgers return home Friday http://www.whitesoxfanproshop.com/authentic-paul-konerko-jersey , and they are hoping a change in venue from a cold, nasty and damp Fenway Park to the warm and comforting environment in Los Angeles will turn things around and help them battle back from the 0-2 deficit they face in Game 3 of the World Series.After facing Boston left-handed starters Chris Sale and David Price in the first two games of the Fall Classic, the Dodgers will face right-hander Rick Porcello.The Red Sox and Dodgers will meet Friday at 8:09 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium and the game will be televised by Fox.Porcello is not going to come at the Dodgers with a blazing 95-plus-miles-per-hour fastball, a 12-to-6 curveball or a slider that breaks 48 inches or more. Instead, Porcello features an array of pitches astball, curve, slider and changeup nd he mixes them up to cause problems for opposing hitters.Porcello is a workhorse who led the Red Sox with 191.1 innings pitched and wins with 17. When he is on his game Carlton Fisk Jersey , he is capable of pitching six innings or more, preventing opposing teams from stringing runs together and keeping his team in the game.Porcello struck out 190 and walked 48 batters, opposing hitters hit .241 against him, and he allowed a team-high 27 home runs. His 1.18 WHIP indicates that the Dodgers should not be intimidated when they step into the batter's box against him, and his 4.28 earned-run average confirms that.Manager Dave Roberts used right-handed lineups against Sale and Price to the point that three of his best power hitters were left on the bench at the start of the game. However, left-handed hitters Max Muncy (35 HR), Cody Bellinger (25 HR) and Joc Pederson (25 HR) will all be in the lineup against Porcello Jose Abreu Jersey , and Roberts is clearly depending on their long ball power in this game.The Dodgers will counter with hard-throwing right-hander Walker Buehler to get them back in the series. Buehler's fastball reaches 97 MPH, and he throws harder than previous starters Clayton Kershaw and Hyun-Jin Ryu.In addition to using that fastball as a swing-and-miss pitch e struck out 151 batters in 137.1 innings e also has a curveball that he uses to get hitters off balance that regularly results in ground balls. Buehler had a 2.62 ERA in the regular season and an impressive 0.96 WHIP.Buehler got the ball in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, and he was able to limit the National League Central champions to a Christian Yelich solo home run in 4.2 innings of impressive work.However, it's one thing to hold down the Brewers, it's quite another to hold down the relentless Red Sox attack. Mookie Betts (.346 batting average, 32 home runs, 30 stolen bases) sets the tone at the top of the lineup Melky Cabrera Jersey , and J.D. Martinez (43 home runs, 130 runs batted in) is the Boston hammer in the middle of the order.Add in Xander Bogaerts, Andrew Benintendiand Rafael Devers and the Boston offense can clearly string big hits together and pile up runs.Martinez's status in this game is not certain because he injured his ankle in Game 1 while rounding second base. Peter Abraham of the Boston Globereported that Martinez would receive treatment Friday before a decision would be made if he could play the outfield in Game 3.NBC Sports Boston NBCSBostonMookie Betts might be the A.L. MVP, but hes also an MVP in the community thanks to this amazing gesture hours after Game 2. Psk8VkD1as rW4FkZgWS6If he can play, the likelihood is that Martinez will go to right field, and Betts will move to centerfield in place of ALCS MVP Jackie Bradley Jr. That was Boston's normal alignment when the team played road games in National League stadiums during the regular season.If he can't start, manager Alex Cora will likely use Martinez as a pinch-hitter in a key situation. PredictionBuehler is a tough pitcher with a plus fastball and a good curveball Jeff Keppinger Jersey , but the Red Sox have been the most productive offensive team in baseball, and their offensive success has continued in the postseason. They should be able to put runs on the board at Dodger Stadium.Porcello is the X-factor in this game. When he is on his game, he can dominate a lineup. However, the Dodgers should be able to score against him if he is not at his best. Since they are a home-run-dependent lineup and Porcello tends to give up the long ball, it would not be a surprise to see the Dodgers belt a couple of long balls.It seems likely that both teams will get their offense going here, and it will come down to late-inning scoring. The Red Sox have dominated on the road to this point ?-0 away from Fenway Park in the postseason nd they will get the late runs that matter most.Boston's road success continues, and the Red Sox take a 3-0 lead in the series. WASHINGTON (AP) — Free agent first baseman Matt Adams has an agreement to return to the Washington Nationals http://www.whitesoxfanproshop.com/authentic-paul-konerko-jersey , pending a successful physical exam.A person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press that Adams and the Nationals agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract with a mutual option for 2020. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the club had not made an announcement.Adams was traded by Washington to St. Louis in August for $50,000. He hit .158 with three home runs and nine RBIs in 27 games with the Cardinals.The 30-year-old Adams is expected to split time at first base again with Ryan Zimmerman. The agreement was first reported by the Athletic.Getting Adams is the latest move this offseason for Washington, which signed left-handed starter Patrick Corbin and catcher Kurt Suzuki, traded for catcher Yan Gomes and is waiting to see what happens with star outfielder Bryce Harper.