Zac Gallen's performance in Game 1 of the World Series is crucial for determining which team has the pitching advantage. In his previous postseason starts, Gallen allowed 2 runs in the first inning. His ERA this postseason is 5.79. Despite giving up 2 runs early in the game, Gallen challenged the hitters and threw strikes, lasting 5 innings. He left the game with the Arizona Diamondbacks leading 5-3.
Zac Gallen left the ballgame after 5 innings with his team up by two runs 👏 He spoke with Tom Verducci following his outing in Game 1 of the #WorldSeries 📺: FOX https://t.co/vl1dFKIl65
Zac Gallen battled through five innings https://t.co/J0JmdzWslw
Zac Gallen leaves Game 1 with Arizona leading 5-3 🐍 @Dbacks | #EmbraceTheChaos https://t.co/wcgTcPIVtA
Impressive outing for the @Dbacks Gallen … gave up 2 runs early (1st inning) BUT kept challenging and throwing strikes … thru 5 innings … @Dbacks 5 … @Rangers 3 …. Much needed 5 IP in game 1. https://t.co/BcaJsL1WN1
Gallen in the first: 1 swing/miss, 26 pitches. Gallen in the next 4 innings: 10 swings/misses, 73 pitches.
This is the third straight game in which Zac Gallen has given up 2 runs in the first inning. #WorldSeries | #EmbraceTheChaos https://t.co/5nekOrpj7O
Zac Gallen's ERA this postseason now a robust 5.79.
Zac Gallen, in the first inning of his 5 starts this postseason NLWC G2: 2 runs allowed NLDS G2: 0 runs NLCS G1: 2 runs NLCS G5: 2 runs WS G1: 2 runs
Zac Gallen. Nathan Eovaldi. The final two teams standing turn to their workhorses in #WorldSeries Game 1. https://t.co/jPCjccn1Tk
Which World Series team has the pitching advantage? It all depends on how well Zac Gallen throws the ball, says @Ken_Rosenthal ▶️ https://t.co/I9YOvsQDz1 https://t.co/udv7dtEQHC