WORLD SERIES: Red Sox hope to stay hot for Game 3 at Dodger Stadium

The Boston Red Sox likely won't know until Friday afternoon whether slugger J.D. Martinez will start Game 3 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium.

Martinez is Boston's main designated hitter, and the DH spot won't be used for the games at the National League park. Martinez can play the outfield, but he's been nursing a sore ankle after slipping in the opener.

Rick Porcello will be the starter for Boston against Walker Buehler, a 24-year-old rookie right-hander.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora says star right fielder Mookie Betts won't start at second base.

Boston leads the Series 2-0. The Dodgers would need a win to avoid an 0-3 deficit that no World Series team has ever recovered from.

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— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) October 25, 2018

Now, we must patiently wait until Friday night to see the Red Sox do more damage.

Good News: We're up 2-0 in the #WorldSeries
Bad News: n/a pic.twitter.com/CtvB7xN2ZE
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The @RedSox have won 6 straight #postseason games.

The only other years where they won 6+ consecutive games… 2004 (8) and 2007 (7). pic.twitter.com/AfeN1vnDom
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 25, 2018

The Red Sox have won 14 of their last 16 World Series games, dating to a four-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004.