"Sheehan is a 25-year-old with less than 150 career innings in the major leagues. Before that moment, he had checked into the middle of an inning only once before, while following an opener on Sept. 15. What followed -- a nine-run barrage that propelled the Toronto Blue Jays to an 11-4 rout in their first World Series game in 32 years -- highlighted a glaring weakness the Los Angeles Dodgers carry into this final round:"
"On the eve of this World Series, the Dodgers learned Alex Vesia, one of their best relievers, was dealing with what the team described as a "deeply personal family matter" that would force his removal from the roster. Vesia's absence essentially whittled the list of trusted high-leverage relievers down to four: Sheehan, Anthony Banda, Blake Treinen and Roki Sasaki. Two of them, Sheehan and Sasaki, are converted starting pitchers."
The Toronto Blue Jays erupted for nine runs in the sixth inning of Game 1, turning a tied game into an 11-4 rout. Emmet Sheehan entered with the bases loaded and none out; he had limited big-league innings and had only once previously entered mid-inning. A pinch-hit grand slam by Addison Barger and a two-run homer by Alejandro Kirk turned the game decisively. Blake Snell lasted just 15 outs and reached 100 pitches before leaving. Alex Vesia's absence from the Dodgers roster for a personal family matter reduced trusted high-leverage options to Sheehan, Anthony Banda, Blake Treinen and Roki Sasaki, leaving the bullpen thin.
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