""I trust him. It was his first kind of real crack at kind of late leverage," Roberts said. "He wasn't sharp, but I believe in him. I really do. "And I think for me to think that he can get through Benson, although he had count leverage, to then feel like he can get through McLain, he would have been over 30 pitches. I just didn't think his stuff was as sharp.""
""I just had a gut feeling that, give Vesia a chance to get leverage versus Andujar or if they leave Benson in," Roberts explained. "And I liked him against McLain and Freidl. That was my thought. "But Emmet did a fine job. It just wasn't sharp.""
The Los Angeles Dodgers plan bullpen adjustments for the National League Division Series based on performance and the opponent's roster. Emmet Sheehan struggled in the eighth inning of both Wild Card Series games, retiring one of five batters and being removed mid-at-bat with a 1-2 count against Will Benson after nearly hitting him with a slider. Manager Dave Roberts called the decision correct due to erratic control and pitch-count concerns and expressed confidence in Sheehan's ability going forward. Alex Vesia was inserted to preserve count leverage and favorable matchups. Sheehan posted a 1.42 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 35 strikeouts in 25.1 regular-season innings.
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