"Snell took the ball in Game 1, and he gave the Dodgers seven innings with just two runs allowed on four hits while striking out nine and walking one. In Game 2, Yamamoto pitched 6.2 innings and allowed two runs (none earned) on four hits with nine strikeouts and two walks. With those two starts, Snell and Yamamoto became the first pair of teammates to give their team 20 or more outs, allow fewer than five hits, strike out nine or more batters and earn the win in consecutive postseason games, according to OptaSTATS."
"Yamamoto also likely would have made it through seven innings, if not for an error from Teoscar Hernández in the first inning that played a part in two runs scoring. But both pitchers dealt with traffic, and each time they either got out of the jam entirely or limited the damage without letting things spiral. Heading into the postseason, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he was going to rely on his starting pitchers and push them more than he normally would. That was partly due to the success and talent of the rotation, and also related to the struggles of the Dodgers bullpen."
Blake Snell delivered seven innings, two runs, four hits, nine strikeouts and one walk in Game 1. Yoshinobu Yamamoto produced 6.2 innings, two runs (none earned), four hits, nine strikeouts and two walks in Game 2. The two consecutive dominant starts created a first in MLB postseason history for teammates matching those starter benchmarks in back-to-back games. Yamamoto's outing was affected by a first-inning error by Teoscar Hernández that contributed to two runs. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts planned to rely more on starters because of rotation strength and bullpen struggles. Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow have yet to start in October.
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