"Tyler Glasnow recorded his first career save as the Los Angeles Dodgers held on for a 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 6 of the World Series. The right-hander inherited a difficult situation in the ninth inning as he entered with runners on second and third and no outs. Glasnow needed just one pitch to get Ernie Clement to pop out"
"before Andrés Giménez lined into a game-ending double play thanks to Kiké Hernández's running catch in left field and Miguel Rojas' scoop at second base. According to OptaSTATS, Glasnow became the first pitcher in MLB history to enter a game with no outs or the possibility of a force play and still complete the save by facing just two batters."
Tyler Glasnow recorded his first career save while the Los Angeles Dodgers held a 3-1 lead over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 6 of the World Series. He entered the ninth inning with runners on second and third and no outs, induced a pop out on one pitch, and the game ended on Andrés Giménez's lineout turned double play after a running catch by Kiké Hernández and Miguel Rojas' scoop at second. OptaSTATS identified Glasnow as the first pitcher since saves became official to enter with no outs or force-play possibility and complete a save by facing two batters. Glasnow made his first appearance since starting Game 3, also worked 2.1 innings in Game 7, and finished the postseason with a 1.69 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 21.1 innings across six games.
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