Dodgers Could Make Big Change to Lineup Ahead of World Series Game 5
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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts hinted at a change in the starting lineup after the team’s Game 4 loss, where the offense looked a bit sluggish.
The Dodgers lost, 6-2, on Tuesday, losing their series lead as their offense continued their slump from Game 3’s extra innings.
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Los Angeles got six hits, but fell short of Toronto’s 11. The Jays had an exhausted bullpen after going through 18 innings, yet the Dodgers hitters could not consistently make quality at-bats.
The top of the Dodgers’ lineup has done its job for the most part, though the bottom of the order is not producing enough for runs to get through.
Namely, the coldest bat on the team is Andy Pages, who is 4-for-50 throughout October, slashing .080/.115/.100.
Alex Call, who has pinch-hit for Pages at times, is 4-for-9, showing better results and raising questions about who is the right option for the Dodgers at this point in the season.
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Following Tuesday’s loss, Roberts was asked about potentially making a change.
“I think so,” Roberts said when asked if he thinks it’s time to make a change. “I’m gonna think long and hard, and it might look a little bit different tomorrow.”
He revealed he’s deciding between three players for one spot.
“Essentially, it’s am I gonna play Andy (Pages), am I gonna play (Alex) Call, or am I gonna play Miggy Ro (Miguel Rojas)? So, just kind of trying to think through all that stuff and net it out and see what gives us the best chance tomorrow.”
The options would be Tommy Edman moving to center field with Rojas playing second, or Pages or Call playing center. Rojas is 3-for-10 in the playoffs for the Dodgers.
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Regardless of the change, Roberts will have to do something to shake up the lineup.
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