Even without players like Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Max Muncy, or Miguel Rojas in their first lineup after winning the National League West, the Los Angeles Dodgers were still able to sweep the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.

The Dodgers also decided to play an atypical bullpen game in which Shelby Miller started and Ryan Yarbrough and Gavin Stone took the most of the workload.

Before being replaced by Yarbrough, who surrendered one run over 4.2 innings in his comeback to the bullpen, Miller pitched a scoreless first inning. The Dodgers won 6-1 after Stone got the final 10 outs without allowing a run.

According to Doug Miller of MLB.com, manager Dave Roberts was happy with each of the three pitchers’ individual outings against the Mariners in the series finale:

The Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, “Like I’ve said before, you can’t simulate the postseason, but what you can do is put guys in some different spots, give them some opportunities to go out there and perform.” “And this environment here is as good a test for any player, veteran or young,” the speaker continued.

The Dodgers will have to think outside the box when it comes to their pitching strategies in the postseason due to injuries and Julio Uras’ most recent arrest. That might entail employing specific pitchers in various capacities, as was the case on Sunday against the Mariners and previous recent contests.

The starting lineup for Los Angeles’ postseason team will probably comprise some combination of Clayton Kershaw, Lance Lynn, Bobby Miller, and Ryan Pepiot. The bullpen is expected to include, among others, Miller, Yarbrough, Brusdar Graterol, Joe Kelly, Ryan Braiser, and Caleb Ferguson.

‘Very optimistic’ in the Dodgers pitching staff for the postseason, according to Andrew Friedman

Despite the team’s challenging circumstances, Dodgers head of baseball operations Andrew Friedman is certain they will field a talented group of pitchers in October.

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