For over a month, Dodgers starters have been better than Paul Skenes

In four games against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Dodgers gave up just four runs.

Remember, the Dodgers don't have much confidence in their group of pitchers. This means that the starting pitchers have done their job in the middle of the inning.

As those who have seen the series know, the Dodgers played superbly on the mound, with four starters giving nothing away.

In fact, a tiny 0.63 ERA in 28.2 innings of work is an all-time team record for a Championship Series rotation.

Dodgers starting pitchers in the NLCS:

– Blake Snell: 8 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K
– Yoshinobu Yamamoto: 9 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
– Tyler Glasnow: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
– Shohei Ohtani: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 10 K

That's a combined ERA of 0.63 over 28.2 innings. pic.twitter.com/gE1STt5E0Z

– Noah Camras (@noahcamras) October 18, 2025

But that's not all. If we go back to the Dodgers' last 32 games, we'll notice that the trend is still very strong. The starters have thrown 180.1 innings and have a 1.45 ERA. They also have 232 strikeouts.

If you compare that to Paul Skeens' (who I think will win the Cy Young) 32 games this season, you'll see that the Dodgers Gunners have a better stat line than Skeens.

In other words? If Skenes had a rubber arm and could make 32 straight starts, he would be better off taking advantage of the Dodgers' rotation than doing what the Nationals' best pitcher did in 2025.

It just goes to show that the Dodgers are on fire lately. It also shows that plans were made to prepare for the playoffs in 2025.

Paul Skens in 32 starts this season
187.2 IP | 1.97 ERA | 0.95 WHIP
216/42 K/BB | .558 OPS premium

The Dodgers have started pitchers in their last 32 games.
180.1 IP | 1.45 ERA | 0.82 WHIP
232/60 K/BB | .417 OPS premium

The staff is constantly on the heater. pic.twitter.com/Tbev2jyqS0

– Paul Hembekides (Hembo) (@PaulHembo) October 18, 2025

There's no word yet on whether the Los Angeles Dodgers (who will be rested for the World Series) will face the Blue Jays or Mariners in the big fall dance.

But I know that in our text, to set the World Series standings, we will give the Dodgers the edge in the rotation. Even if the Mariners' rotation isn't bad.

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