With their lack of starting pitching options, the Dodgers entered the postseason knowing that they were going to lean on their bullpen heavily. The unit was the team’s biggest strength throughout the regular season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers know it’s unconventional. It can look, well, a bit ridiculous at times. A team with a payroll exceeding $300 million, that dropped $1.4 billion on free agents last winter, shouldn’t have to rely on bullpen games to keep its season alive.