Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pulled all the right levers in the team’s journey through October, but one decision in particular perfectly embodied why he is so adored by his players.
In Game 5 of the World Series, Roberts chose to leave Blake Treinen on the mound, despite the reliever giving up a double to Aaron Judge and a walk to Jazz Chisholm Jr. Treinen, 36, had been deployed from the bullpen unexpectedly in the sixth inning.
Brudar Graterol walked the first two hitters of the sixth and allowed the New York Yankees to take a 6-5 lead on a sacrifice fly from Giancarlo Stanton.