Dodgers Tie World Series with Throwback Performance
The Dodgers have evened up the World Series in Toronto, thanks to a remarkable performance from Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who pitched his second consecutive complete game.
In an era where bullpens are used strategically and starting pitchers are often relieved, complete games have become rare. In the 2025 regular season, all 30 teams combined for only 29 complete games.
More often than not, it makes sense to deploy a fresh arm rather than having your likely tiring starter face the same hitters a third or fourth time through the lineup.
This is a significant shift from the past, as evidenced by Hall of Fame pitcher Steve Carlton, who posted 30 complete games in his Cy Young-winning season for the Phillies in 1972.
- 30 teams combined for 29 complete games in the 2025 regular season
- Steve Carlton had 30 complete games in his Cy Young-winning season in 1972
Author's summary: Dodgers tie World Series with historic pitching performance.
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