Dodgers Opinion: Glasnow Proved All the Doubters Wrong with Game Four Start
Despite a shaky postseason record, Tyler Glasnow proved the doubters wrong and delivered his best start of his Dodgers career
LOS ANGELES, CA—After an embarrassing loss in Game Three of the National League Division Series at the hands of the desperate Philadelphia Phillies, it was up to right-hander Tyler Glasnow to snuff them in Game Four and close out the series at home.
However, despite a decent outing in Philly at Citizens Bank Park in relief of two-way star Shohei Ohtani in Game One, many Dodgers fans did not have too much confidence in Glasnow.
That doubt was put to rest by the numbers. Throughout his career, Glasnow had struggled in October during his tenure on the Tampa Bay Rays, posting a 2-6 record with a 5.51 ERA and 63 strikeouts in eleven appearances.
Still, the Dodgers back during the 2024 offseason knew the risk of trading and extending Glasnow, whether it was the postseason stats or the hefty injury history.
Despite arguably being the Dodgers’ best pitcher last season and setting a new career-high in innings pitched and games started, Glasnow fell victim to yet another season-ending injury in September.
From the sidelines, Glasnow would watch his team pick up the pieces and win the eighth World Series title in franchise history.
For Glasnow, it was hard to miss the entire run last year, and despite missing significant time again this season with a shoulder injury, Glasnow was healthy heading into October and was going to be a major piece in the Dodgers’ pitching staff.
Glasnow entered the day with the Dodgers needing just one win to secure their second consecutive National League Championship berth, and while he made his Dodgers postseason pitching debut in Game One, it was his first start for the team in October.
Glasnow put all the doubters to bed after a dominant performance in Game Four, silencing the Phillies’ bats through six shutout innings.
In many ways, it was Glasnow’s best start in Dodger Blue, where the right-hander struck out eight batters and scattered just two hits and three walks (thanks to a very tight zone by yesterday’s Home Plate umpire).
Glasnow, who was not involved in last year’s October run, ended up pitching 7.2 innings so far in the NLDS and has yet to allow a run and has collected ten total punchouts.
“It means everything,” Glasnow, a local product out of Hart High School, said. “It’s been a dream of mine for a long time, not only to play for the Dodgers, but in the postseason in meaningful games, and it feels incredible.”
Now, with the team advancing to the best-of-seven NLCS and only having two days off in between the series, Glasnow is set to be a significant part of the Dodgers’ pitching plans, whether he’s starting or coming in from the bullpen.
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