The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in a good spot after winning Game 1 of the NLDS last night against the San Diego Padres.
Thanks to yeoman work from the Dodgers bullpen and a five-run offensive outburst, the Dodgers find themselves just two wins away from their seventh NLCS in the last 10 years.
They’ll have Clayton Kershaw making the start in Game 2 of the series tonight opposite Yu Darvish.
After last night’s win, the Dodgers announced that they would be sending left-hander Tyler Anderson up to the podium prior to the start of Game 2.
One thing worth noting is that the Dodgers have yet to announce their Game 3 starter.
Game 3 will take place on Friday in San Diego.
Dodgers are sending Tyler Anderson up to the podium pregame tomorrow, a usual spot for the next game's starter. Related: Dave Roberts hasn't named the Dodgers' Game 3 starter yet.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) October 12, 2022
Anderson For Game 3?
Obviously, this could all simply be speculation, but all the signs seem to point to the Dodgers choosing Anderson to start Game 3.
The 32-year-old went 15-5 with a 2.57 ERA in 30 appearances and 28 starts.
He was also an All-Star this season.
Anderson was signed by the Dodgers to a one-year deal this past spring after the lockout was lifted to fill a hole in the starting rotation that was left by the departure of Max Scherzer.
So far, Anderson has filled that hole quite nicely for the Dodgers, so it would make sense for the Dodgers to have him start Game 3 on Friday.
They also have Tony Gonsolin back from the injured list.
That could be another option for Game 3.
In that case, the Dodgers could save Anderson for Game 4 if the series reaches that point.
But Anderson would be a good choice for Game 3 if the Dodgers decide to go that route.
Again, all of this could be merely speculation.
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