In the month of September of teams that are likely candidates to play the Dodgers in the 2019 Fall Classic, here is how they compare in bullpen ERA since September 1st:
- Dodgers – 3.28
- Astros – 3.47
- Yankees – 3.81
HR per 9 Innings
- Dodgers – .95
- Astros – 1.52
- Yankees – 1.59
BABIP – Batting Average Balls in-Play
- Dodgers – .242
- Astros – .264
- Yankees – .319
Even Ray Charles can see the trend. The Yankees and Astros bullpens are trending down, while the Dodgers are trending up.