Yamamoto played a complete World Series game for the first time since 2015 as the Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays 5–1 in Game 2.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a four-hitter in his second consecutive complete game, his first in the World Series since 2015, and the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated. toronto The Blue Jays went 5-1 on Saturday night to even up their best-of-seven matchups at one game apiece.

coming off a three-hitter against milwaukee In the National League Championship Series, the first postseason complete game since 2017, Yamamoto retired his last 20 batters in the first complete game of the series against Kansas City’s Johnny Cueto. New York Mets In game 2 of 2015.

No pitcher had thrown consecutive complete games in the postseason since the Arizona ace curt schillingWho tossed three consecutive shutouts in the 2001 NL Division Series and NLCS.

Will Smith had three RBI for the Dodgers, breaking a 1-all tie with a home run in the seventh inning off Kevin Gausman, who had retired 17 consecutive batters. Max Muncy added another solo homer later in the inning.

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