Dodgers' bullpen finally lets Cubs reach base
Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Reuters
The bullpen of the Los Angeles Dodgers has been downright nasty in the National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs, but it finally allowed a runner to reach base Sunday night.
In the ninth inning of Game 2, Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen hit Anthony Rizzo with a pitch. That was the first baserunner L.A.'s bullpen allowed in the entire series. Jansen eventually stranded Rizzo at first.
The Dodgers' bullpen had retired 22 straight hitters before the hit-by-pitch.
Bullpen during streak
| PITCHER | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Cingrani | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenta Maeda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Morrow | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tony Watson | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Fields | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenley Jansen | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
During the regular season, their 'pen led the NL in ERA (3.38), wins (32), strikeouts (637), and WHIP (1.15).