The Los Angeles Dodgers failed to eliminate the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night, and Game 5 didn’t get off to the best start either.

Jack Flaherty took over for the Dodgers and immediately gave up a two-run homer to Yankees superstar Aaron Judge. The next batter he also let Jazz Chisholm Jr. go to the yard.

Although Flaherty didn’t allow more damage in that inning, he did allow a double and an RBI single in the bottom of the second. That’s when manager Dave Roberts gave the right-hander the hook, heading to his bullpen.

Flaherty’s night ended after just 1.1 innings. He allowed four hits, two home runs and a walk, allowing the Yankees to take a comfortable lead.

According to OptaSTATSFlaherty is the first starter in World Series history to give up more than four runs and more than two home runs in fewer than 2.0 innings.

Flaherty has had his ups and downs this postseason, starting with his lackluster performance in Game 2 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres. He allowed four earned runs and two home runs in 5.1 innings as the Dodgers lost 10-2.

After Flaherty bounced back with 7.0 scoreless frames in Game 1 of the NLCS, the New York Mets collected eight hits and eight runs and chased him from the mound 3.0 innings into the game 5. Flaherty then went 5.1 innings in Game 1 of the World Series. , allowing only two earned runs.

Overall, through October, Flaherty has a 7.36 ERA. By Justin Havens from Underdog Fantasythis is the highest ERA in postseason history by a National League pitcher with at least five starts.

The Dodgers acquired Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline this summer, adding the 29-year-old to an injury-plagued pitching staff. This meant he should be a key part of their rotation, as it ultimately came down to Clayton Kershaw, Dustin May, Tyler Glasnow, Tony Gonsolin, and Gavin Stone.

Flaherty went 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA and 1.068 WHIP in the regular season.

Los Angeles finally came back to tie New York 5-5 in the fifth inning, then took a 7-6 lead in the eighth. Walker Buehler then came in to close things out, helping the Dodgers win the World Series championship despite Flaherty’s departure.

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