HOUSTON — It took until the World Series, but Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger had finally begun to resemble a rookie. He had gone from looking precocious at the plate to besieged, a 22-year-old who was suddenly hitting like one.
Still, despite Bellinger’s strikeouts and fruitless at-bats, Manager Dave Roberts saw him keep smiling, so Bellinger remained anchored in the cleanup spot.
That patience was rewarded in Game 4 of the Series on Saturday night as Bellinger delivered two late doubles — one that helped the Dodgers draw even and one that put them ahead — as they rallied for a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros, evening the Series at two games apiece.