about 5 hours ago

Blake Snell’s 7 Words Keep Him In, Dodgers Blank Phillies

Snell’s defiant “Please. Keep me in, I got it” swayed Manager Dave Roberts during a tense 7th inning, and he delivered with his 12th strikeout on pitch No.112 in a 5-0 win. The two-time Cy Young became the first pitcher in 120 years with back-to-back starts of 11+ Ks, ≤2 hits, ≤2 walks, and no runs.