Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts hinted at a possible lineup change ahead of Game 5 of the World Series.
“I think so,” said Roberts to the question of whether it is time to possibly change things. “I’m going to think about it long and hard, and tomorrow it might look a little different.”
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Roberts said he has to decide between three players for one spot – likely the No. 9 spot in the lineup.
“Basically, I’m going to play Andy (Pages), I’m going to play (Alex) Call, or I’m going to play Miggy Ro (Miguel Rojas).” So just try to think about all those things a little bit and figure it out and see what gives us the best chance tomorrow.
Roberts removed Pages after two at-bats in Game 5 and replaced him with Alex Call, who went 0-for-2. Pages is now 4-for-50 (.080) this postseason with an OPS of .215.
Tommy Edman, who initially wasn’t expected to be an option in center field this postseason due to his ankle injury, ended up playing there in extra innings in Game 3. Roberts was asked before the game if Edman could potentially be an option there for the remainder of the series, or if he would remain at second base.
“I’m not saying there’s a zero percent chance,” Roberts said of Edman playing in midfield. “That’s kind of where we were at with the game, trying to keep guys in there. But yeah, it’s definitely a possibility.”
If Roberts feels good about Edman’s center role, Rojas could take over at second base. If not, Roberts can keep the status quo and move Pages into the middle, or move Call to the left and move Kiké Hernandez to midfield.
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The Dodgers face Blue Jays right-hander Trey Yesavage in Game 5. He pitched in Game 1, when Pages went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
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