MLB Announces Historic Yoshinobu Yamamoto News After World Series Game 2
Summary
Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched a complete game in Game 2 of the World Series, making it the first complete game in a World Series since 2015. Yamamoto's performance also marked him as the first pitcher to achieve consecutive postseason complete games since 2001.Key Facts
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched all nine innings in Game 2 of the World Series for the Dodgers.
- This was the first complete game in a World Series since Johnny Cueto in 2015.
- Yamamoto is the first pitcher to have consecutive postseason complete games since Curt Schilling in 2001.
- He is the first Dodger to pitch a complete game in the World Series since Orel Hershiser in 1988.
- Yamamoto gave up one run, four hits, struck out eight batters, and did not allow any walks in the game.
- Both Yamamoto and Kevin Gausman retired at least 17 consecutive batters during the game.
- Madison Bumgarner was the last pitcher to have two complete games in a postseason before Yamamoto, in 2014.
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