This is exactly the way I figured the Dodgers would get their leverage back. Blake Snell had a nice start in Game 1, but they chased him in the 6th, and that's where the trouble began. If they could get a starter to throw 8, like earlier in the playoffs, there'd be more of a chance they could just chip away at the Jays' worse starting pitching.
Well, instead they got a CG out of a starter. So it went better than expected.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto's been in the MLB for two seasons and is acing his second World Series as a starter. This guy was made for MLB action, in a way that may not come immediately to Roki Sasaki because he's younger. Yamamoto was a veteran ace in Japan, then came over here and transferred everything over perfectly. And now, once again, he's unstoppable in the World Series. He rocked a rare complete game in the World Series, struck out 8, and only allowed 4 hits. The only run was scored on a sac fly by Alejandro Kirk. Meanwhile, Kevin Gausman, as the more imperfect starter, gave up more runs, including some solo homers from Will Smith and Max Muncy. The Jays' pen had to strike earlier tonight, and that led to some runs in the eighth.
This sort of thing is why even with the shellacking the Jays gave the Dodgers in Game 1, you cannot count the Dodgers out. They have Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and they have Shohei Ohtani, and so far neither has shown any mercy in the postseason. I reckon the Jays have better luck against Tyler Glasnow, unless he decides to lock in as well.
We get a day off from debauchery and head to LA on Monday. I doubt we're gonna get an overwhelming favorite here for a little while.
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