NLCS News: Kenta Maeda to Start Game 1, Clayton Kershaw on Track for Game 2
In latest Dodgers News, Dave Roberts announced today that Kenta Maeda will start for the Dodgers tomorrow in game one of the NLCS against the Chicago Cubs.
In his one postseason start, Maeda only lasted three innings as he gave up four runs on five hits. Maeda has also never pitched against the Cubs in his MLB career.
Despite his tough start, Maeda’s regular season is more than enough of a sample size to trust him to steal home field away from Chicago.
Kenta Maeda will start Game 1. No decision made on Game 2.
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) October 14, 2016
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Roberts confirms Dodgers rumors and said that he expects Kenley Jansen will be available in game one after he threw a career high of 51 pitches.
Dave Roberts expects Kenley Jansen to be available for Game 1.
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) October 14, 2016
Although he didn’t officially announce it, Roberts hinted at Clayton Kershaw starting in game two on Sunday. Kershaw and the Dodgers apparently don’t seem to be worried about fatigue, as Kershaw started on Tuesday, and then got the last two outs of the ninth inning last night.
Dave Roberts said, without officially saying it, that Clayton Kershaw will start Game 2.
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) October 14, 2016
"He's tracking to be on schedule to start Game 2" – @jonmorosi on @ClaytonKersh22 #postseason #LALovesOctober pic.twitter.com/DzjrlB1LFF
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) October 14, 2016
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