Houston at Los Angeles

Clayton Kershaw has put his postseason troubles in the rear view mirror as Los Angeles has won all three of his playoff starts this year. That includes a six-inning effort in Game 5 of the NLCS when he allowed only a run on three hits against the Cubs. The left-hander is 9-2 with a 2.58 ERA at home this season and 18-4 and 2.31 overall. The Astros haven't seen him since 2015, but the Houston hitters who have faced him have just a .235 batting average and .605 OPS against him. The Dodgers are 40-14 their last 54 home games and 20-6 their last 26 games against AL teams. Also, the Dodgers have won a phenomenal 48 of Kershaw's last 58 home starts. The Astros have lost four of their last five road games and six of their last seven playoff road contests. Dallas Keuchel had a rough outing his last time out allowing four runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings in Houston's 5-0 loss at New York in the ALCS. Keuchel was 9-0 before the All-Star break, but since then he's a mediocre 5-5 with a 4.24 ERA. Los Angeles has won 35 of its last 51 home games against left-handed starters. Play the Dodgers to take Game 1.