The Los Angeles Dodgers rebounded from an uncharacteristically poor pitching performance in Game 1 of the World Series. The Toronto Blue Jays beat up on Blake Snell and LA's relievers in a historic offensive performance, taking a 1-0 series lead.
But Yoshinobu Yamamoto got the team back on track. The second-year starter shut down the potent Blue Jays offense, evening the World Series 1-1. Yamamoto went the distance against Toronto, throwing his second straight complete game.
With the brilliant performance in Game 2, Yamamoto became the first pitcher to toss back-to-back complete games in the postseason since Curt Schilling accomplished the feat in 2001, per Sportsnet Stats.
Schilling threw three straight complete games in a memorable postseason, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a World Series win over the New York Yankees.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto continuess dominant run with 2nd straight complete game
Yamamoto is hoping to help the Dodgers repeat as champions. The All-Star righty was brilliant in Game 2 Saturday. Yamamoto allowed one run on four hits and no walks while striking out eight batters in nine stellar innings.
Blue Jays ace' Kevin Gausman matched Yamamoto frame for frame through six innings. But the Dodgers took a 3-1 lead with solo homers from Max Muncy and Will Smith in the top of the seventh. And that's all Yamamoto would need.
The Dodgers hurler retired 20 straight batters after an Alejandro Kirk sacrifice fly scored Toronto's only run in the fourth inning. The Blue Jays couldn't solve Yamamoto as he cruised through nine innings on 105 pitches.
The performance comes on the heels of Yamamoto's complete game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS. Yamamoto's Championship Series start was almost a mirror image oof his World Series gem. He allowed one run on three hits and one walk while striking out seven batters.
Yamamoto's remarkable World Series effort continued the Dodgers' run of dominant pitching. Los Angeles has now held opponents to a single run in six of the last seven games. Snell's Game 1 dud is the only exception.
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