Blake Snell is set to start Game 3 of the National League Championship Series for the Dodgers tonight, Wednesday, at Dodger Stadium, with Tyler Glasnow slated for Game 4 on Thursday. While many could’ve guessed this order after Tarik Skubal and Yoshinobu Yamamoto kicked off the series in Milwaukee, manager Dave Roberts held off on confirming the full rotation until now.
Snell Chasing Redemption, Glasnow Riding a Wave
Roberts is hyping up Snell big-time, saying he needs “a typical Blake Snell outing” to give them length and let the bullpen come in with a lead. And you know Snell’s fired up. Roberts said the guy’s got “a bad taste in his mouth” from his last start against the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the Division Series. Expect a “locked-in, focused Snell” for sure, but Roberts also threw down the gauntlet to his offense: “we’ve got to support him offensively too.” It’s true, Snell walked five guys in just 3 2/3 innings in that Game 2, but still only gave up one run. Wildness aside, the dude usually gets it done. In his postseason career, Snell’s rocking a 3.23 ERA, with 107 strikeouts and 41 walks across 86 1/3 innings. He’s held opponents to two or fewer runs in 12 of his 16 starts. With the Dodgers specifically, his postseason ERA is 3.11 over seven games, six of them starts, with 46 strikeouts and 18 walks in 37 2/3 innings.
Meanwhile, Tyler Glasnow is ready to follow up in Game 4, and his numbers are wild. He also walked five in his Division Series Game 4 start, going 4 2/3 innings and still only giving up one run. But get this: in his seven postseason appearances for the Dodgers (four starts, three relief), he’s got a 1.73 ERA over 26 innings, with 30 strikeouts and 16 walks. The real jaw-dropper? The Dodgers have won *all seven* of those games. That’s a streak you don’t mess with.
Brewers Counter With Familiar Face Gasser
But before Glasnow gets his shot, the Brewers are sending lefty Robert Gasser to the hill for Game 3. Gasser tossed four innings and gave up one run in his last start against San Diego in Game 4 of the Division Series. Thing is, the Dodgers shelled him twice already this regular season. He gave up four runs in 4 1/3 innings back on May 23 in Milwaukee, then three runs in 6 1/3 innings at Dodger Stadium on August 14. Teoscar Hernández, Andy Pages, and Tommy Edman all went yard off him in those matchups. Gasser sounds ready for the challenge though, telling reporters, “They know me, and I know them. I enjoy having some familiarity with a lineup.” He’s breaking down film, looking at “how they’ve changed to now” to build his plan. Good luck, dude.
So, Game 3 tonight is all about Snell shaking off that “bad taste” and proving he’s the ace Roberts thinks he is, with Gasser trying to finally crack this Dodgers lineup. Then Game 4 brings Glasnow’s incredible unbeaten streak to the mound, potentially facing some familiar faces on the Brewers’ side with former Dodgers pitcher Dustin May possibly appearing in relief after a scoreless inning in Game 2. Two huge games coming up that could totally shift the momentum of this NLCS. You know we’ll be glued to every pitch.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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