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HOW DID DODGERS KEEP JAYS BATS QUIET? As there always is among better teams these days, there was a plan in place. And Yamamoto apparently executed it to perfection. Pre-series scouting by the Dodgers would have revealed the danger the Jays have up and down their lineup. An 11-4 loss in Friday’s Game 1 would have confirmed it. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged as much prior to Saturday’s Game 2. “It’s cat and mouse,” Roberts said. “That’s an aggressive hitting team, certainly early in the count. So if you can … it’s a risk-reward to be able to get quick outs versus potentially taking on early count damage. “I know those guys are going to be aggressive early. That’s just kind of who they are.” They were little match for Yamamoto, who filled the zone and refused to allow Jays hitters to extend his hit count. As a result, he was pitching as strong at the end of his stellar outing as he was at the beginning. After an off day to travel across the continent, we’re guaranteed three games in SoCal, starting Monday at famed Dodger Stadium. Next ace up for the Dodgers is Tyler Glasnow, who will face wily (and intense) Jays veteran Max Scherzer. For Game 4 the following night, Shohei Ohtani will follow his 10-strikeout night against the Brewers and face the Jays trade deadline acquisition, Shane Bieber.
