After getting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to ground out and Kirk to line out, Yamamoto got Daulton Varsho on a pop out to third base, finishing his second consecutive complete game. He’s the first pitcher to throw complete games in back-to-back postseason starts since Curt Schilling did it in 2001 for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw a four-hitter for his second consecutive complete game, the first in the World Series since 2015, as the Dodgers won Game 2.

During Game 2 of the World Series, Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a standout performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers, pitching a complete game and allowing just o

After another complete game victory in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night, is the Japanese right-hander approaching – or has he already reached – ace status?