Ryu’s exit means the Dodgers will need at least seven innings out of their ‘pen in San Francisco. Chris Perez took over for Ryu to begin the second. Carlos Frias worked the third and escaped a bases-loaded jam.
Three things in the Dodgers’ favor, though:
LA lists a 16-man pitching staff thanks to September call-ups.
The team was off Thursday, so the bullpen arm are somewhat rested.
Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw are going the next two days.
Still, teams expect their starters to get at least into the middle innings, and any extra use of the bullpen can throw off its delicate balance.
The Dodgers led the Giants by two games heading into Friday’s opener of a three-game series at AT&T Park.
