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Dodgers Make Roki Sasaki Their Primary Ninth-Inning Option as Phillies Take Game 3

Dave Roberts is limiting the 23-year-old's usage given ongoing bullpen uncertainty.

The Blue Jays celebrate wildly in the locker room after victory.
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The Toronto Blue Jays celebrate after beating the New York Yankees to win their AL Division Series at Yankee Stadium.

Overview

  • Roberts said Sasaki is "definitely the primary option" for save situations this postseason, with workload limits that mean he will not be used every game.
  • Philadelphia beat Los Angeles 8-2 in Game 3 on Wednesday behind two Kyle Schwarber home runs, cutting the NLDS to 2-1 in favor of the Dodgers.
  • Clayton Kershaw, used in relief, allowed five runs in the eighth inning after a scoreless seventh as the Dodgers avoided using top leverage arms in a deficit.
  • Roberts said Tanner Scott was not at Dodger Stadium for a personal matter and was completely unavailable, further tightening late-inning choices.
  • Sasaki recorded the final out of Game 2 and has two postseason saves, with some outlets noting they are the first two saves of his career recorded in the playoffs.