I would be completely shocked if they used Yamamoto before game 6.
Pitchers are creatures of habit, and they need the "feel" to be right to be at their best. If he is even slightly fatigued, he won't be at his best. Mentally he will know it, physically there will be a difference. LA has the luxury of a deep rotation, so there is no point taking the risk. It isn't about not having to worry about the next series, its about keeping the rythym of this insane hot streak he's on.
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