"The quest to repeat begins on Tuesday on Los Angeles without the prestige of a first round bye or an opponent with a roster of stars. Instead, the Dodgers will need two more wins than they did on what seemed to be a precarious road to a World Series title last October. Those two wins will have to come against a surging Cincinnati Reds (against whom the Dodgers were 5-1 this season) team, managed by the legendary Terry Francona, with dangerously little to lose."
"Dodgers Rotation The rotation has clicked as it has become healthy, delivering nothing but lengthy, dominant starts over the last month. In this series, the Dodgers will deploy veteran lefty Blake Snell (2.35 ERA in 61.1 IP) and young ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2.49 ERA in 173.2 IP) in Games 1 and 2, respectively. The decision here seems pretty clear cut, as Snell and Yamamoto have both delivered the most consistent length down the stretch of any starters on the team."
The Dodgers need two postseason wins against the surging Cincinnati Reds managed by Terry Francona. The Dodgers finished 93-69 after a season marked by injuries and inconsistent performance, but they surged in late September. The starting rotation has regained health and provided lengthy, dominant outings over the last month. Blake Snell (2.35 ERA in 61.1 IP) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2.49 ERA in 173.2 IP) are lined up for Games 1 and 2. Yamamoto has averaged 6–7 innings with a 2.20 ERA since August. Tyler Glasnow (3.19 ERA in 90.1 IP) could piggyback if needed.
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