""He wasn't gonna go back out," Roberts said. "We've been very steadfast in every situation as far as inning for his usage - from one inning to two to three to four to five. We haven't deviated from that. So I was trying to get his pulse for going forward, where he's at, continuing to go to the sixth inning (in potential postseason starts). And he says, 'Feel okay.' That was good."
""But I'm not gonna have a plan for five innings (going into the game) and then he pitches well and say, 'Okay, now you're gonna go for six innings.' He's too important. And if something happens, then that's on me for changing it, and we haven't done that all year. So I'm not gonna do that right now. I would've loved to have had him go out there. But if our conversation was (before the game), 'If he's efficient, he can go to the sixth inning,' that's a different conversation. But it was a hard five innings.""
Shohei Ohtani pitched five no-hit innings and hit his 50th home run, but the Dodgers lost to the Phillies and now face a potential sweep. Ohtani was removed after five innings pursuant to a pre-established usage plan involving the front office, the medical staff, and his agent. Ohtani reported he felt capable of another inning, but the team held to the plan. The Dodgers led 4-0 when Ohtani exited; the Phillies scored six runs in the next inning, including five charged to reliever Justin Wrobleski, flipping the game.
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