Dodgers vs. Astros: How the teams match up for the World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the best-of-seven World Series at 8 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.

Here's a look at how the teams match up:

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DODGERS VS. HOUSTON ASTROS

(regular-season statistics)

PROJECTED LINEUPS

POS.; DODGERS; AVG.; HR; RBI; COMMENT

C; Austin Barnes; .289; 8; 38; Started four of five games in NLCS, displacing Yasmani Grandal.

1B; Cody Bellinger; 2.67; 39; 97; Still dangerous, even in slumps, with two playoff homers.

2B; Logan Forsythe; .224; 6; 36; A vital contributor against left-handed pitchers; may also start against right-handers.

SS; Corey Seager; .295; 22; 77; His availability is Dodgers' biggest concern heading into the World Series.

3B; Justin Turner; .322; 21; 71; Co-MVP of the NLCS has a .482 career playoff on-base percentage.

LF; Andre Ethier; .235; 2; 3; Has probably unseated slumping veteran Curtis Granderson as the starter against right-handers.

CF; Chris Taylor; .288; 21; 72; Shared NLCS co-MVP honors with Taylor after homering twice against Cubs.

RF; Yasiel Puig; .263;