The Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting rotation made history during the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers, posting a 0.63 ERA — the lowest in League Championship history.
Blake Snell kicked off the NLCS with eight scoreless innings against the Brewers, allowing just one hit during his outing. He has been fantastic throughout the postseason for the Dodgers, allowing just two runs through 21 innings in his three starts during the playoffs.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto started Game 2, throwing a complete game while allowing just one run to cross. Yamamoto bounced back from a rough start against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS with his dominant performance, striking out seven batters while allowing just three hits.
Tyler Glasnow was Game 3’s pitcher, and he continued his strong postseason run with 5.2 scoreless innings at home, leading the Dodgers to a 3-0 lead in the NLCS and setting the stage for Shohei Ohtani in Game 4. The run Glasnow allowed in Game 3 is the only one he has given up in 13.2 innings of work this postseason.
Ohtani stole the show in Game 4, taking over the game on both sides of the ball. The superstar struck out 10 batters through six shutout innings, and also went 3-for-3 with three home runs on his way to the NLCS MVP award.
The Dodgers’ rotation has been the most important part of their dominant postseason run so far, and they will be well rested for the World Series, which begins Friday, Oct. 24. The Dodgers are set to face either the Seattle Mariners or Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series, and had winning records against both teams during the regular season.
The Mariners and Blue Jays resume play Sunday at 5:08 p.m. PT, when the Mariners have a chance to clinch the first trip to the World Series in their franchise’s history.
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In the 60’s, the Dodgers beat the Yankees in 4 straight, giving up 5 runs in 4 games. Don’t recall if they used the bullpen @ all
I just looked and it was only four runs in four games. Ron Perranoksi pitched 2/3 of an inning. The starters took down the rest (Koufax 18, Drysdale 9, and Podres 8 1/3). Pretty solid 😉 Good call Jerry.