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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Dave Roberts, Chris Taylor View Home-Field Advantage In World Series As Key
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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts, Chris Taylor View Home-Field Advantage In World Series As Key

Matthew Moreno
October 23, 2017
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The Los Angeles Dodgers took full advantage of this year’s All-Star Game not determining home-field advantage in the World Series, as they finished with the best record in baseball. That of course was only half the puzzle, and the Dodgers took care of the other piece by going 7-1 en route to reaching the Fall Classic.

Their only loss came to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. Other teams who reached the postseason, in particular the Houston Astros, struggled in playoff road games.

“We understand the advantage of playing at home, in front of our fans, how big they’ve been for us,” NLCS co-MVP Chris Taylor said.

“You know, you can talk about our record at home and the energy they bring, all the scenarios. That’s where we want to be — at home, in front of our crowd, in the World Series. We’re right where we wanted to be since the start of the year.”

The Dodgers won an MLB-best 57 games at home this season, and the win total was also their most in at Dodger Stadium in franchise history.

“We put ourselves in this position,” manager Dave Roberts said. “To be able to go back home and not to travel as much and put ourselves in that spot is obviously a benefit.”

What the Dodgers do have working against them — at least historically — is the team who is first to clinch a spot in the World Series and thus received more rest leading up to Game 1, has often not won the title. Roberts brushed aside any concern, and his club’s play thus far in the postseason has warranted the stance.

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TAGGED:2017 World SeriesChris TaylorDave RobertsJustin TurnerLos Angeles Dodgers
ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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