The 8-0 Game 4 victory for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night was a masterclass in bullpen usage and management by Dave Roberts.
Now, with a winner-take-all Game 5 set for Friday at Dodger Stadium, Roberts has another tough choice to make — who starts?
The obvious choice would be the bullpen after eight relievers combined for a shutout and the not-so-popular choice is Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Roberts said to reporters on Thursday that Yamamoto will be a part of Game 5, but he hasn’t confirmed how much.
“I haven’t finalized it,” Roberts said. “Obviously I’m sure Yoshinobu will be a part of it.