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Rays Contain Dodgers in Game 2 by Sticking to Their Script

Kevin Cash went to the bullpen at exactly the right time in Game 2 of the World Series.

Over the first 4 2/3 innings, Blake Snell had not allowed a hit and racked up nine strikeouts against the Dodgers. But then he walked Kiké Hernández and then left a curveball up to Chris Taylor, who stroked it over the right field wall for a homer to make it a three-run game in the Rays' eventual 6–4 win.

From there, Snell faded fast. Mookie Betts walked and Corey Seager singled to knock the lefty from the game. Cash called on Nick Anderson, one of his three high-leverage relievers, to get out of the jam.