'1 for 8' Ohtani stuck in Darvish, now SD has an advantage...66% chance to go home
Oct 07, 2024
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San Diego won 10-2 in Game 2 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on the 7th (Korea time) with the brilliant pitching of starter Darvish Yu.
San Diego, which lost 5-7 the previous day, will be able to return to its home ground with one win and one loss. The third and fourth games between the two teams will be held on the 9th and 10th at Petco Park, San Diego's home, after taking a day off on the 8th.
The game was overheated on the day. San Diego's Manny Machado and Dodgers starter Jack Fleherty exchanged harsh words during the Dodgers' offense in the bottom of the sixth inning. This is because Fernando Tatis, the leader of San Diego's attack in the top of the sixth inning with a 3-1 lead, was hit by Fleherty's body threat. In the seventh inning, fans threw baseballs and water bottles at San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar in the left outfield seat of Dodger Stadium.
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First of all, San Diego seems to be overwhelmed in the selection battle. In the first game, San Diego starter Dylan Sheese was sluggish with six hits and five runs in three ⅓ innings, but it's not a level to worry about. However, Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto was unable to escape the difficulties following his return from injury with five hits and five runs in three innings.
In the second game of the day, Darvish showed off his peak condition to the extent that it was no exaggeration to say that it was the best game he pitched in his postseason appearance. Darvish can also take the mound in Game 5 after a four-day break. Game 5 is Siz's turn, but things may change.
On the other hand, Dodgers starter Fleherty lost the game by allowing five hits and four runs in five ⅓ innings. Even Fleherty, who is the most stable among Dodgers starters, is shaking.
San Diego is Michael King and Dodgers is Walker Buehler in Game 3 on the 9th. In Game 1 of the wild card series against the Atlanta Braves on the 2nd, King pitched a perfect pitch to prevent no runs by striking out as many as 12 with five hits in seven innings. On the other hand, Buehler, who returned this year from Tommy John Surgery two years ago, has been jagged all season. He lost two games and had a 4.44 ERA in five games in September.
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On this day, Darvish became the winning pitcher by giving up three hits and two walks in seven innings and blocking one run. It's his first postseason win and his fifth career win. It is the first time in two years that Darvish won the autumn baseball game since Game 2 of the Division Series against the Dodgers in 2022. Darvish allowed seven hits and three runs in five innings at the time.
In particular, Darvish completely overpowered Ohtani's three confrontations with strikeouts, a grounder to the first base, and a grounder to the pitcher. In the previous regular season showdown between the two players, Darvish was dominant with one hit and two strikeouts in five at-bats. He gave up only one hit in eight showdowns with Ohtani.
It was difficult for the Dodgers to properly solve the offense as Ohtani was blocked. Betts was hitless in four at-bats in the bottom of the first inning when a home run hit to the left side was caught by the propa. Freddie Freeman, who returned from an ankle injury at the end of the season, also lost his explosive power.
But the San Diego Padres hit six home runs. It is the most tie in a single postseason game ever. Previously, the Philadelphia Phillies last year and the Chicago Cubs in 2015 had six home runs in the division series. San Diego is the first to set this record on the road.
Major hitters such as Profar, Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill and Luis Arraez are in good condition.
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