Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw his second consecutive complete game this postseason in Game 2 of the World Series.
The All-Star hurled nine one-run innings and struck out eight batters, getting through the game with just 105 pitches thrown. The starter’s game didn’t get off to the greatest start, though, and Yamamoto seemed bound for an early exit. He threw 23 pitches in the first inning, and reached 46 pitches by the end of the third inning.
“To be honest, I was not thinking I can complete the game because my pitch count racked up kind of quickly.