The Los Angeles Dodgers are making ready for recreation one of many World Collection towards the New York Yankees on Friday.
After an offensive explosion within the Nationwide League Championship Collection towards the New York Mets, the Dodgers have some momentum going with the bats.
Jack Flaherty will take the mound for the Dodgers in recreation one after being acquired from the Detroit Tigers earlier than the commerce deadline.
In keeping with FOX Sports activities: MLB on ‘X,’ Flaherty honored Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela by displaying as much as recreation one carrying his jersey.
Jack Flaherty confirmed as much as Recreation 1 carrying a Fernando Valenzuela jersey 💙 #WorldSeries
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— FOX Sports activities: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 25, 2024
Flaherty is coming off his worst postseason begin of the 12 months towards the Mets the place he threw three innings permitting eight earned runs on eight hits whereas strolling 4 within the loss.
He’ll look to bounce again in recreation one versus the Yankees, and he seems to be channeling Valenzuela’s efficiency towards this identical Yankees membership again in 1981.
Valenzuela pitched one recreation towards the Yankees within the 1981 World Collection the place he threw a whole recreation permitting 9 hits, 4 earned runs, and 7 walks whereas placing out six within the win.
1981 was an electrical season for Valenzuela as he received each the Rookie of the 12 months Award and the Cy Younger Award.
Flaherty is getting the nod for recreation one probably attributable to accidents to key starters Tyler Glasnow and Clayton Kershaw.
He’ll look to copy his outing in recreation one towards the Mets the place he threw seven innings permitting two hits, zero earned runs, and two walks whereas placing out six within the win.
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