Dodgers’ Flaherty Exits With Hamstring Injury, Status for World Series Uncertain

Flaherty lasted just 10 pitches in his World Series debut due to a strained hamstring.

The Dodgers are now without their ace pitcher for Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty exited Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night with a strained hamstring. Flaherty, who was making his first career World Series start, lasted just 10 pitches before he was forced to leave the game.

The Dodgers announced that Flaherty has a Grade 1 hamstring strain, which is the least severe of the three grades of hamstring injuries. He is expected to miss at least Game 2 of the World Series, and his status for the rest of the series is uncertain.

Flaherty's injury is a major blow to the Dodgers, who are already without their top two starters, Walker Buehler and Julio Urias. Buehler is out for the season with a flexor strain in his right elbow, while Urias is out with a calf injury.

The Dodgers will now turn to Tyler Anderson to start Game 2 of the World Series. Anderson has been a solid starter for the Dodgers this season, but he has never pitched in the World Series before.

The Yankees will counter with Gerrit Cole in Game 2. Cole is one of the best pitchers in baseball, and he is coming off a strong outing in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians.