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NEW YORK — Yoshinobu Yamamoto knows innings matter for a decimated Los Angeles Dodgers rotation going into his Game 4 start against the New York Mets in the NL Championship Series. Los Angeles leads the best-of-seven series 2-1. The 5-foot-10 right-hander is one of the few arms remaining from a projected rotation that once included Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, Bobby Miller, James Paxton, Emmet Sheehan and Gavin Stone. All their seasons ended early because of injuries. Yamamoto started twice in the Division Series against San Diego, and July trade acquisition Jack Flaherty, Walker Buehler and opener Ryan Brasier once each. Yamamoto pitched five scoreless innings in the Game 5 clincher.
