BOSTON -- The Red Sox and Dodgers brought star-studded teams into a highly-anticipated showdown in the 2018 World Series. The Red Sox won the battle in five games while the Dodgers won two titles in the years since then. The teams are separated by just five wins this season as they began a three-game series at Fenway Park on Friday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers can secure a series win on Saturday when they visit the Boston Red Sox at 7:15 p.m. ET on FOX. The Dodgers have won two in a row but have overall struggled

In the last 12 seasons, they've won 11 division titles, four pennants and two World Series. They've gotten to the point that it is considered a disappointment unless they finish October with a ring. Given the overwhelming odds that the Dodgers make the playoffs again (they are -1600 to win the NL West,

As the Los Angeles Dodgers weigh potential deadline deals to improve their roster, they don't want to subtract from the MLB club to do so if they can avoid it.