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The Boston Red Sox are in control of the 2018 World Series.Alex Cora's team used 12 runs in the first two games against the Los Angeles Dodgers to open up a 2-0 advantage heading into Friday's Game 3 at Dodger Stadium.Boston's bats have been the main story through 18 innings of play http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-yuli-gurriel-jersey , as the Red Sox are hitting .297 compared to the .175 average put together by the Dodgers.The Red Sox also put up better numbers on the mound, as they posted a 3.00 ERA, while the Dodgers pitching staff holds a 6.75 ERA.Los Angeles will try to alter the course of the series through Walker Buehler in Game 3, while the Red Sox counter with Rick Porcello on the mound.Boston has held the advantage in the eyes of the oddsmakers as well, but with the Dodgers returning home, they are favored going into Game 3.Game 3 Prop OddsThe Dodgers are favored on the run line and money line for Game 3 http://www.astrosfanproshop.com/authentic-jake-marisnick-jersey , perOddsShark.The over/under for Game 3 is set at 7.5 runs, which is a total that was eclipsed in Game 1, while the Game 2 total fell short by a run.More prop bets for Game 3 can be found on OddsChecker.Stat ProjectionsWalker Buehler; 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB Michael Saunders Jersey , 7 KBuehler will be able to cool off the Boston lineup in Game 3 with another strong postseason performance for the Dodgers.In Game 7 of the NLCS, the 24-year-old limited the Milwaukee Brewers to one earned run on six hits in 4.2 innings of work.The one earned run conceded by Buehler in Game 7 was the only one the Brewers could muster as the Dodgers captured the National League pennant.Jeff Roberson/Associated PressBuehler, who has never faced the Red Sox in his career, holds a 4-3 record, 2.31 ERA and 0.897 WHIP at Dodger Stadium.Inside the comfort of his home stadium, the right-handed hurler will lock into a zone and stop the Red Sox from jumping to an early lead through Mookie Betts and Andrew Benintendi.While Buehler is silencing Boston's lineup http://www.royalsfanproshop.com/authentic-ryan-goins-jersey , the Dodgers will put up at least three runs against Porcello.Three runs is a significant total because Buehler is 4-1 when he receives three to five runs of support from his offense and 4-0 when the Dodgers score six runs or more when he starts.By going six innings, he allows manager Dave Roberts to avoid using Ryan Madson, who struggled in Games 1 and 2, and go straight to a combination of Julio Urias, Alex Wood and Kenta Maeda before bringing in Kenley Jansen to close the game. Mookie Betts and Andrew Benintendi: 2-for-8Betts and Benintendi have set the tone at the top of the Boston order so far, but that will come to an end in Game 3.The first two hitters in the Red Sox order combined to go 8-for-16 at the plate at Fenway Park Wily Peralta Jersey , with Benintendi earning four hits in Game 1 and Betts producing three base knocks in Game 2.Matt Slocum/Associated PressAlthough they'll both get on base in Game 3 by way of a hit, they'll do so in different parts of the game and will be unable to help the Red Sox create a rally against Buehler.One of the two outfielders will reach base in the first inning to force Buehler to pitch out of the stretch, but it won't faze him.The second hit from the duo at the top of the Boston order will come during the third time around the order against Buehler.The base knock in the fifth or sixth inning will serve as a warning sign to the Dodgers dugout to get the bullpen ready in case Buehler struggles.Despite putting pressure on the Los Angeles starter in a key situation, the Red Sox won't be able to capitalize and will be in a losing position for most of the game.Follow Joe on Twitter, JTansey90.Statistics obtained from Baseball Reference. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish will begin a rehab assignment Sunday with a minor league team to be determined.Signed to a $126-million, six-year contract as a free agent in February http://www.royalsfanproshop.com/authentic-lucas-duda-jersey , Darvish last pitched for the Cubs on May 20 and is 1-3 with a 4.95 ERA in eight starts. He has been sidelined with right triceps tendinitis and an impingement in his right shoulder.Darvish made a rehab start June 25 with Class A South Bend but then felt pain in his arm afterward.“I talked to Yu today and he was very optimistic,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said Thursday night before the Cubs played the Pittsburgh Pirates.Maddon would not speculate how many starts Darvish will need to be ready to come off the disabled list.“I would say three would the maximum,” Maddon said. “I would think by three starts that he would be dialed in.”