Dodgers Roundtable: Was Tony Gonsolin Best Option For Game 6?

The Los Angeles Dodgers went into the postseason with a starting rotation seemingly as talented as any in baseball. Yet, only Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw have been consistently used in the traditional sense.

Tony Gonsolin, Julio Urias and Dustin May all have made relief appearances and started this postseason. Only Urias has proven capable of successfully handling the fluid role, though Dodgers manager Dave Roberts remained confident in his rookie right-handers.

After a brief time to reset following another shaky appearance, May shined out of the bullpen in Game 5. Now the Dodgers are affording that same opportunity to Gonsolin, as he will start Game 6 on an extra day of rest — just…