"Yes, blame the bullpen. Not gonna even try to persuade you otherwise. But, for the Dodgers, the blame for the disaster that was Game 1 of the World Series should not all fall upon the bullpen. A star-studded lineup that sputtered through the previous two rounds of the playoffs sputtered again here Friday, this time without the cover of outstanding starting pitching."
"The Dodgers had seven hits in their NLCS opener, when Blake Snell threw eight shutout innings. He picked up the offense. They had six hits in the World Series opener, when Snell gave up five runs in five-plus innings, and they could not pick him up. The Blue Jays scored 11 runs. The Dodgers have scored at least 11 runs just three times since the All-Star break. The Blue Jays have done it three times in this postseason alone."
The Dodgers' offense has sputtered in the postseason, batting .219 over their last nine games spanning the NLDS, NLCS and World Series opener. The lineup failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities, including loading the bases with one out in the second inning but scoring only once. The team struck out 13 times while the Blue Jays struck out four, and Toronto's high-contact approach produced 11 runs. The Dodgers produced seven hits in the NLCS opener when Blake Snell threw eight shutout innings, but managed only six hits when Snell allowed five runs in the World Series opener. The Blue Jays are averaging seven runs per postseason game.
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