Yoshinobu Yamamoto Tapped as Dodgers' Game 2 NLCS Starter

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 2 of the NLCS for the Los Angeles Dodgers against Milwaukee on five days of rest. The right-hander earned a victory in Game 3 of the NLDS against Atlanta, striking out 10 batters over seven dominant innings while allowing just one run on four hits and one walk. Yamamoto holds an 8-1 postseason record with a 2.14 ERA over the last three seasons and is the only pitcher in playoff history to win five straight road outings allowing one run or less.