The Dodgers acquired Rich Hill from the A's at the trade deadline to try to win the team's first World Series since 1988.
Hill had been sidelined by a blister since July 17 and did not pitch for the Dodgers until Aug. 24, when he threw 81 pitches over six scoreless innings against the Giants.
The next time Hill started for Los Angeles was last Saturday, when he threw 89 pitches in six scoreless innings against the Padres.
In that context, it made perfect sense for Dave Roberts to pull Hill from his third start as a Dodger after 89 pitches over seven scoreless frames Saturday night in Miami.