Starting pitcher Jack Flaherty gave up three runs in the first inning and his velocity was down a couple of ticks. He walked the first two batters of the third inning, but Roberts opted to leave him in the game, hoping to save his bullpen. The result was an 8-1 deficit. Roberts stood by the decision.

Instead of pitching his hometown team into the World Series, Jack Flaherty sent the NL Championship Series back to California

Jack Flaherty runs into problems early, giving up eight earned runs in a 12-6 loss to the New York Mets in Game 5 of the NLCS, sending the series back to L.A.

It's one thing to give up runs. It's another thing to show signs of a tired arm in the playoffs with a potential World Series appearance coming up.

Jack Flaherty’s trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers nearly didn’t happen. According to baseball insider Ken Rosenthal, the New York Yankees had a preliminary trade agreement in place for the pitcher earlier this season.

A look at recent LA bullpen usage in the NLCS to see which relievers are the freshest to back Flaherty in Game 5 on Friday

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not off to a great start in Game 5 of the NLCS as Jack Flaherty's fastball velocity is already significantly down.

Pitching for the team he cheered for growing up, and at the stadium he once attended games at as a fan, Jack Flaherty delivered a seven-inning shutout of the New York Mets for the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series.