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The Dodgers' second baseman received a nearly 90-second standing ovation from Phillies fans in the first inning before he hit a solo home run in the fifth inning and a grand slam in the seventh inning in Los Angeles' 15-5 victory.
Last year's World Series was between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets, two teams in the bottom half of all MLB payrolls. Meanwhile the Mets took out the largest payroll Dodgers in the first round, and the second-highest Yankees lost to the second-lowest Astros in a wild-card game. Set up your own matchups below, and follow throughout the season to see which players and teams are paying off.