Three-Inning Save: Dodgers win the National League West, again
For the 11th year in a row, the Dodgers are back in the playoffs. How they deploy their pitching staff in October is less certain than in years past, but as Andrew Friedman explained, they will bring “big-boy stuff” to the table. Plus, Gavin Stone and the golden age of the three-inning save.
Three-Inning Save: A Los Angeles Dodgers Podcast
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Show Notes
On this episode of the Three-Inning Save podcast, we recap the Dodgers clinching their 10th division title in 11 years.
Despite a starting pitching staff that was decimated, and growing pains for several rookies along the way, the Dodgers cruised to yet another division title. How they managed the pitching in the last two days in Seattle against the Mariners is a potential preview of how the team might deploy its pitchers this postseason. Over the weekend, hard-throwing right-handed rookies Emmet Sheehan and Gavin Stone followed left-handers Clayton Kershaw and Ryan Yarbrough, respectively, with great success.
The playoffs will be a mix-and-match scenario for the pitchers, though Bobby Miller will figure prominently at or near the top of the Dodgers rotation. Manager Dave Roberts already said Miller would start one of the first two games in the National League Division Series.
Also in this episode, Stone got a 10-out save, Mookie Betts ties leadoff home run and RBI records, Jason Heyward continued his incredible resurgent year, plus we remember the time Duaner Sanchez threw his glove during a play, and debate ice cream toppings (or not).
The Three-Inning Save is part of the Fans First Sports Network. Hosted by Eric Stephen and Jacob Burch. Produced by Brian Salvatore.
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