Los Angeles ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto shined on the mound in Game 2 of the World Series, pitching a complete game for the second straight year in the postseason and leading the to victory.
He then cleaned up all the trash in the dugout before entering the clubhouse to speak with reporters.
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It’s worth noting the class this right-hander displayed not only in the World Series game, but after his gem of a complete game. It would have been a huge act of selflessness for any player, but it was far from just an average player.
The ace cleaned up during the game, striking out eight and walking zero, retiring the final 20 Toronto Blue Jays in order. He allowed just four hits on a total of 105 pitches.
The gave Yamamoto some much-needed RBI support during a 5-1 win Saturday, punctuated by two solo home runs by Will Smith and Max Muncy in the seventh inning. The home run forced Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Guzman out of the game and was the first home run he hit after he was ejected for 17 straight games with the .
Game 3 will be played Monday night at Stadium, giving the defending champions a chance to take the series lead and move closer to their ultimate goal.
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