Southern California native Tyler Matzek shuts down the Dodgers' best chance to win the game in the seventh as the Braves advance to the World Series.
A difficult World Series title defense that included the Dodgers chasing the rival Giants ended up costing the Dodgers vs. the Atlanta Braves.The result will be remembered as a stunning conclusion. The Dodgers won 106 games during the regular season, matching the franchise record and 18 more than the Braves. Their payroll was $100 million more expensive than Atlanta’s operation.
The Dodgers’ quest for a repeat title ceased with Walker Buehler thrust into pitching on short rest for the second time in 12 days after Max Scherzer declared himself not ready to take the mound. It was stopped with Eddie Rosario, the series most valuable player, tormenting them again with a go-ahead, three-run home run in the fourth inning. It ended with the Dodgers going two for 10 with runners in scoring position. It happened when Matzek took the mound to face Pujols.
Matzek needed four pitches to discard Pujols. In years past, the Dodgers would’ve followed him with a dangerous threat off the bench. This year their bench wasn’t the same, evidenced by Souza, a veteran signed in late May to address their lack of depth, being used in one of the season’s most important spots. He also struck out on four pitches. Matzek needed just three for Betts.
Scherzer cited “general muscle soreness” as the reason why he was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday. He maintained he isn’t dealing with an injury. He said there isn’t any structural damage in his arm. The impending free agent said he just didn’t rebound from the “dead arm” he experienced in Game 2 last Sunday in time to pitch Saturday.
Buehler navigated the next two innings without giving up a run. That changed in fourth, and again with two outs. Travis d’Arnaud initiated the rally with a walk. Snitker then had Ehire Adrianza pinch-hit for pitcher Ian Anderson.The Dodgers made a hefty financial commitment starting in 2020 to make the Dodgers a perennial World Series contender, but will they continue to pay out?
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