The postseason hasn’t been kind to the Los Angeles Dodgers over the past three years. After losing in the National League Championship Series in 2021, the Dodgers have been eliminated in the National League Division Series for the last two years.
Entering Wednesday, the Dodgers turned to their bullpen to prevent elimination in Game 4 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres.
The bullpen delivered and the offense came alive, defeating the Padres, 8-0, extending the best-of-five series to a win-or-go-home game at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
San Diego faced eight pitchers and for one young star, the execution of the Dodgers’ game plan was “annoying.