Tyler Glasnow Delivers Crucial Bullpen Innings for Dodgers in NLDS Game 1 Win

Tyler Glasnow, who spent over two months on the injury list with shoulder inflammation, made a critical relief appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their 5-3 NLDS Game 1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Entering in the seventh inning to protect a 5-3 lead, Glasnow combined with Roki Sasaki for eight of the final nine outs. He described the experience as "weird, but fun" due to the adrenaline, noting less effort was needed to warm up. While his seventh inning was clean, the eighth saw Trea Turner walk, and after striking out Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper singled and Alec Bohm walked, loading the bases before Alex Vesia was called in. Catcher Will Smith guided Glasnow through his first relief outing since 2018, highlighting the trust between them. Glasnow is part of a strategy seeing starters like him, Roki Sasaki, and Emmet Sheehan pitch more bullpen innings in the playoffs than regular relievers, a testament to the Dodgers' pitching depth.