US EditionYamamoto's Complete Game Lead Dodgers Win Against Blue Jays
Yamamoto threw 104 pitches at 19 speeds with six pitch types for a 5-1 win, becoming the first to pitch back-to-back complete games in 24 years, Dodgers said.
- On Saturday, Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw a four-hitter for his second consecutive complete game, powering the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 World Series Game 2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, Toronto.
- Using varied speeds and shapes, Yamamoto emphasized control by mixing six pitch types at 19 speeds within a 74-98 mph range, throwing 70% strikes, supported by Dodgers catching staff including Will Smith.
- Statistically, Yamamoto dominated, striking out eight, walking none, retiring the final 20 batters after a first-inning 23-pitch stretch and using 27 outs with 10 curveballs and six splitters.
- With the series shifting, the Dodgers' Game 2 win spared manager Dave Roberts heavy bullpen use and moves the schedule to Dodger Stadium for the next three games starting Monday.
- Yamamoto's start places him historically as a heroic postseason figure in Dodgers lore, with back-to-back complete games—the first such streak in 24 years since Curt Schilling.
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