Padres closer Josh Hader hadn't recorded a four-out save since October 2020, but 'ready for more' in postseason series against Los Angeles Dodgers
first went two innings in his third appearance as a rookie in 2017. He went three innings three weeks later. By the time he was beginning to save games for the Brewers the following April, one-plus was a staple for the lanky left-hander.
One-plus. Two. Two-plus. Even three a few times, including twice in the 2018 NLCS against the Dodgers.Which is why the 28-year reliever hadn’t recorded more than three outs in an appearance since the 2020 postseason when the“You don’t want to blow your best bullets early in the season,” Hader said. “You’re not going to win the World Series in May, April, whatever. You’re going to win it when it matters.
Added Hader: “You’re going to win a World Series with a team effort. You’re going to have guys step up and in big situations that are going to help you then move forward. I think that’s ultimately where it is just like, you’ve got to run your best bullets out in the postseason and you’ve got to do it the right way.”
It is on that note that we look forward to Game 3 as the bullpen, with 9 1/3 scoreless innings so far in the NLDS, figures to play a prominent role Friday. After all, for all of his second-half success, left-hander Blake Snell has averaged just under 5 2/3 innings over his last 14 starts and lasted just 3 1/3 innings last weekend at Citi Field.what he learned from the re-watch of that game, his excitement to get the ball on Friday and what’s decidedly different about facing these Dodgers compared to the one’s he dominated in Game 6 of the 2020 World Series.
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