The Los Angeles Dodgers are on track to be the first repeat World Series champions in a quarter century, helped along by superb starting pitching, a flame-throwing rookie in the bullpen and strong defense.

Hall of Famer and Mariners great Ken Griffey Jr. arrives to T-Mobile Park in style for Game 5 clash with Tigers

Tarik Skubal is starting Game 5 of the ALDS for the Tigers, just like he did a year ago. "I'll let you guys create the narrative," he said. "I'm gonna just do what I do best, and that's play baseball." pic.twitter.com/v3MndLmekz

There have been 39 winner-take-all Game 5s in Division Series history since the best-of-five series was added to the postseason docket in 1995, when MLB expanded to allow a Wild Card team from each league.

Clayton Kershaw struck out six and foiled a brazen attempt at stealing home by Tampa Bay center fielder Manuel Margot as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Rays 4-2 in Game Five of the World Series on Sunday.

There hasn't been a ton of parity in the ALDS and NLDS so far this postseason, as the Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays all have 2-0

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Monday that Ohtani would start Game 5 of their NLDS against the Phillies on Saturday, if necessary. “If [the series] goes the distance, he would be [the starting pitcher], yes,” Roberts said of Ohtani.