The Dodgers become the first team to use an all right-handed lineup in a World Series game due to the dominance of Red Sox southpaw starter Chris Sale facing left-handed swingers, who batted a paltry .170 against him during the regular season. The strategy proves to be effective when Los Angeles pounds out five hits and scores three runs during the left-hander’s four inning of work, but the team loses Game 1 of the Fall Classic at Fenway Park, 8-4.

On October 23, 2018 — The Dodgers become the first team to use an all right-handed lineup in a World Series game due to the dominance of Red Sox southpaw starter Chris Sale facing left-handed swingers, who batted a paltry .170 against him during the regular season. The strategy proves to be effective when Los Angeles pounds out five hits and scores three runs during the left-hander’s four inning of work, but the team loses Game 1 of the Fall Classic at Fenway Park, 8-4.

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