That injury to Max Muncy is certainly looming large for the Dodgers. In a worst case scenario, the team lost its All-Star first baseman in the final game of the regular season after an ugly collision at first base dislocated his left elbow and has kept him sidelined since.
In four postseason games, Dave Roberts has deployed three different starters at first base, none yielding phenomenal results. Matt Beaty went 0-6 in two starts. Cody Bellinger started a game and went 1-4 with a 2-run double. And tío Albert Pujols started and went 2-2 on Monday night in Los Angeles.