"It was a masterful start for Yesavage, and it came in his first career postseason start on the road. "It's a crazy world," said Yesavage, 22. "Crazy world. Hollywood couldn't have made it this good. So just being a part of this, I'm just very blessed." Yesavage set the rookie mark for strikeouts in a World Series game, surpassing Don Newcombe's 11, set in 1949."
"It was Yesavage's second postseason game this month with at least 11 strikeouts, making him the first rookie to accomplish the feat in multiple postseason games; Yesavage struck out 11 against the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Division Series. Yesavage combined a lively fastball with a devastating split finger and slider, inducing 23 swings and misses, the most by any pitcher in a World Series game in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008)."
Trey Yesavage struck out 12 batters over seven innings, allowed three hits and no walks, leading Toronto to a 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers and a 3-2 World Series lead. The 22-year-old set the rookie record for strikeouts in a World Series game, surpassing Don Newcombe's 1949 mark, and became the first rookie with multiple postseason games of at least 11 strikeouts after recording 11 in the ALDS. Yesavage mixed a lively fastball with a split finger and slider, inducing 23 swings and misses, the most in a World Series game in the pitch-tracking era. He said he was "in the zone" and executed his plan after a rougher outing in Game 1.
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