"What I need from him is to have quality at-bats, to be able to get on base, to win 3-2 pitches. He's playing very sound defense, which is a big part of why he's in there. "Being in the nine-hole, I'm not expecting him to carry the offense, but still be a contributor.""
"I have contemplated other decisions. I'm keeping a close eye on it," he said. "I still need to see some kind of uptick in consistency of performance. So when and if I decide to change - I haven't decided that - but I'm being mindful."
"He's probably played a handful of innings in center field all year."
Andy Pages hit 27 home runs and was productive during the regular season but has struggled offensively in the postseason. Pages has started all 12 playoff games for the Dodgers, primarily in center field. Manager Dave Roberts wants Pages to produce quality at-bats, get on base and win 3-2 counts while acknowledging Pages' strong defense and role in the nine-hole. Pages went 1-for-4 with a run scored in a win over the Blue Jays. Roberts is monitoring options for center field, with Kiké Hernández as a possible, though limited-experience, alternative.
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