Dave Roberts' bold decisions with the Dodgers' starting lineup for Game 2 proved critical in helping the team secure a series-tying win over the Giants.
and AJ Pollock in the starting lineup? What were Roberts and the Dodgers thinking? And why pull an effective starting pitcher so early in the game?
was an option. He batted .121 in the final month of the regular season, but he hit the walk-off home run in the wild-card game.Mookie Betts, Julio Urías and Dave Roberts break down the Dodgers’ NLDS Game 2 win “I think Gavin swung the bat really well and picked us up big for two weeks,” Roberts said before the game. “There’s also … the season AJ had and the experience that he’s had. So, to kind of just default to a two-week sample, I just don’t. I just felt that the body of work should win out.”
Before the series, Roberts emphasized the importance of Bellinger’s defensive ability in the spacious Oracle Park outfield. On Saturday, the Dodgers nonetheless played Bellinger at first base, with Taylor in center field.
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