Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds and Yoshinobu Yamamoto
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Cincinnati Reds fall 10-5 to Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1
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The Dodgers will counter with All-Star right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who recorded a 2.49 ERA and 201 strikeouts in 30 starts this season. Yamamoto made four playoff starts last season as the Dodgers won the World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen was that shaky. The Reds’ rotation has that much promise on paper. The Reds’ lineup created enough opportunities. But issues that have been highlighted all season caught up to the Reds again in a few different ways. The Dodgers beat the Reds, 8-4, in Game 2 on Wednesday and ended Cincinnati’s season.
The Philadelphia Phillies will know their Game 1 start time based on who wins the Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees series.