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John Schneider Defends Leaving Kevin Gausman In After Will Smith’s Homer

With Game 2 tied, Schneider kept Gausman in after Smith’s 404-foot homer, citing “game state.” “I trusted Kev… even though it’s his third time,” he said, with Gausman at 72 pitches. Muncy then homered for 3–1 before a change. Gausman had retired 17 straight earlier; Yamamoto finished a complete game, making the call largely moot as L.A. leveled the series.