As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their scorching hot run into the World Series, their most valuable asset this postseason —starting pitching — is getting a well-deserved break.
Dodgers starting pitchers combined for a 0.63 ERA across 28.2 innings against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS. That earned them some time off ahead of the World Series after getting a four-game sweep.
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When manager Dave Roberts was asked if he is excited for his pitchers to get so much rest going into the Fall Classic — knowing that it can sometimes have the opposite effect on hitters — Roberts noted that it was a positive, overall.