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Oct. 5, 2020Updated: Oct. 5, 2020 1:16 p.m.
1of44Houston Astros Michael Brantley takes live at-bats against pitcher Ralph Garza throughout batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less2of44Houston Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy warms up on the warning track before the start of batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less3of44Houston Astros supervisor Dusty Baker Jr. walks out to the outfield during batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less4of44Houston Astros supervisor Dusty Baker Jr. enjoys batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less5of44Houston Astros pitchers Framber Valdez, Enoli Paredes, and Cristian Javier watch during batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less6of44Houston Astros pitchers Framber Valdez, Enoli Paredes, and Cristian Javier watch during batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less7of44A Dodger stadium employee locations new fan cutouts in the outfield seats during batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less8of44Houston Astros pitchers Jose Urquidy, Framber Valdez, Enoli Paredes, and Cristian Javier watch throughout batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less9of44Houston Astros Carlos Correa takes batting practice, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less10of44Houston Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy stands in the outfield during batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less11of44Houston Astros Jose Altuve deals with infield drills during batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less12of44Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa deals with infield drills throughout batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less13of44Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel works on infield drills during batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less14of44Houston Astros supervisor Dusty Baker Jr. watches throughout batting practice, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less15of44A member of the LA Dodgers premises team fills out the paint on the “Postseason” logo on the field as the Oakland Athletics worked out, ahead of facing the Houston Astros in Mondays Game 1 of the ALDS at Dodger Stadium, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less16of44Houston Astros left fielder Kyle Tucker captures a fly ball, with Gallery Furnitures ad on the outfield fence, throughout batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less17of44Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke walks around the outfield with a towel covering his head before the start of batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less18of44Houston Astros Josh Reddick gathers up balls during batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less19of44Houston Astros General Manager James Click during batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less20of44Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke walks the outfield with a towel covering his head, passing a Gallery Furniture ad in center field, before the start of batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less21of44Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke tosses the ball in the outfield during batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less22of44Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke throws the ball in the outfield during batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less23of44Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. beings in a cart during batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less24of44Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez and the other pitchers heat up during batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less25of44Oakland Athletics center fielder Ramon Laureano stands near an ad for Gallery Furniture throughout batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, ahead of Mondays Game 1 of the ALDS versus the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less26of44Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp takes infield practice throughout exercises ahead of Mondays Game 1 of the ALDS at Dodger Stadium, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less27of44A stadium employee includes more Dodger fan cutouts to the stands in center field as Oakland Athletics took batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as they prepared to deal with the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less28of44Houston Astros Yuli Gurriel playfully pushes catcher Martin Maldonado throughout batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less29of44Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke walks the outfield with a towel covering his head before the start of batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less30of44Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Fiers strolls out of the bullpen after a throwing session during As exercises ahead of Mondays Game 1 of the ALDS at Dodger Stadium, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less31of44Members of the Oakland Athletics played hacky sack before workouts began, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as they prepared to face the Houston Astros, Monday for Game 1 at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less32of44Houston Astros General Manager James Click during batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less33of44Houston Astros fan cutouts in the outfield seats throughout batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less34of44A member of the LA Dodgers premises crew fills out the paint on the “Postseason” logo on the field as the Oakland Athletics worked out, ahead of facing the Houston Astros in Mondays Game 1 of the ALDS at Dodger Stadium, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less35of44Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Fiers leaves of the bullpen after a throwing session during As exercises ahead of Mondays Game 1 of the ALDS at Dodger Stadium, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less36of44Houston Astros Michael Brantley playfully kicks at George Springer throughout batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less37of44Houston Astros supervisor Dusty Baker Jr. waits to see Jose Altuve and George Springer take live at-bats versus pitcher Brandon Bailey during batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less38of44Houston Astros pitcher Ralph Garza throws live at-bats to Jose Altuve and George Springer throughout batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to take on the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less39of44Houston Astros pitcher Ralph Garza tosses live at-bats to Jose Altuve and George Springer during batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less40of44Houston Astros George Springer playfully retaliates versus Michael Brantley throughout batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less41of44Houston Astros watch Jose Altuve take live at-bats versus pitcher Ralph Garza throughout batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less42of44LA Dodger fan cutouts in the stands throughout batting practice and exercises, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less43of44Houston Astros Michael Brantley takes live at-bats against pitcher Ralph Garza during batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less44of44Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Bailey throws live at-bats to Jose Altuve and George Springer during batting practice and workouts, Sunday, October 4, 2020, in Los Angeles, as the Astros prepared to handle the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the ALDS, Monday, at Dodger Stadium.Karen Warren/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less.
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” The center upgrade is pretty good, Ill say that,” said Chris Bassitt, who will begin for Oakland in Mondays Game 1. “Going from Oakland to the Dodgers is pretty nice. I believe were taking full benefit of dang near everything.”.
” The center upgrade is pretty great, Ill say that,” said Chris Bassitt, who will start for Oakland in Mondays Game 1. “Going from Oakland to the Dodgers is pretty great. I believe were taking complete advantage of dang near whatever.”.
Still, it would be better to be on the other side of the arena.
The Astros may not have space to extend out in the visitors clubhouse, they do have excellent memories there because they splashed that place in champagne after winning the 2017 World Series there. The Red Sox likewise made the visitors clubhouse reek of champagne after they won the 2018 World Series in Los Angeles.
Matt Young has been a sports web editor/writer at Chron.com because 2015. Hes proudly from Alief and occasionally sits alone in his four-cornered room looking at candle lights.
Throughout the American League Division Series, the Astros will need to deal with the cramped boundaries of the Dodger Stadium visitors cluhbouse, while the Athletics will have the satisfaction of unwinding in the much fancier digs of the Dodgers.
” Yeah, we definitely didnt want Houston in our clubhouse,” one Dodgers staff member told the San Francisco Chronicles Susan Slusser on Sunday.
With the whole series being played on neutral ground, the Athletics get the better clubhouse as a benefit for being the higher seed. That, apparently, was a relief to the Dodgers, who have produced rather a competition with the Astros after losing to them in the 2017 World Series, then battling with them both on the field and in the media ever considering that the Astros sign-stealing scandal came to light.
