Yamamoto Delivered What Snell Couldn't
Yesterday, Dodger fans were making excuses for Blake Snell: “ Well, he hadn’t pitched in 10 days.” So, Yoshi Yamamoto hadn’t pitched in 11 days, and he went nine innings and won 5-1 . This is a no-excuse zone, and Blake Snell failed the test. Yamamoto aced it. Like Yoda said…
Yesterday, Dodger fans were making excuses for Blake Snell: “Well, he hadn’t pitched in 10 days.” So, Yoshi Yamamoto hadn’t pitched in 11 days, and he went nine innings and won 5-1. This is a no-excuse zone, and Blake Snell failed the test. Yamamoto aced it. Like Yoda said, “Try, there is no try – You do or you don’t do!”
Make no mistake about this: Yamamoto is the Dodgers’ Ace… not Snell! Blake Snell is a nice pitcher… but he’s no Ace. I am not going to argue it, but Snell may be the 4th best pitcher on the Dodgers behind Yamamoto, Ohtani, and Glasnow.
My opinion. Nuff said!
I would not be surprised if the Dodgers finish the Series in LA.
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Discussion (70)
Disagree, not disagreeable
Sheehan
Wrobo
Kershaw
Can all go multi innings
But we’re out of pitchers???
Freddie! Freddie! Freddie!
Just an amazing marathon.
Wow! What a game. I was so happy for Kershaw. Yes, the Dodgers have the money but reclamation projects like Will Klein exemplify why the Dodgers win.
Most exhausting game I have ever watched. The 18-inning game in 18 did not seem like it was as long as this one. That one though was the Dodgers only win of that series. Like their chances to go up 3-1. Ohtani is going to have to pitch at least six.
Epic game!!!!! Dodger bullpen was outstanding!!!! Need some length today from Ohtoni.
Looks like another perfect day
what an incredible game.
i’ll be draggin’ at work…with a smile on my face tho.
something tells me ohtani has some more “wow” left for his start tonight.
go dodgers.