"With two on and two out in Game 5's fourth inning, Tommy Edman swung underneath a Trey Yesavage slider that stayed above the zone and dropped his head in disgust. His batted ball sailed high and fell harmlessly into the glove of Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Andrés Giménez, halting an early threat against a budding ace who was just beginning to find his rhythm."
"For weeks, the Los Angeles Dodgers' hitters had grown frustrated not just by an overall lack of production but by an inability to finish rallies. Edman's popup was merely the latest example. The Dodgers did not place another runner in scoring position on Wednesday, continuing a prolonged trend that has their season on the brink and many of their hitters confused."
"With the urgency rising and his patience lacking, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made relatively drastic changes to his lineup ahead of Game 5. Will Smith became the first catcher in 90 years to hit in the No. 2 spot in a World Series game, sliding Betts down to bat third for the first time since 2021. Alex Call replaced the No. 9-hitting Andy Pages, who had managed just four hits in 50 at-bats in these playoffs."
Tommy Edman popped up in Game 5's fourth inning against Trey Yesavage, ending an early Dodgers scoring threat when the ball fell into the glove of Toronto shortstop Andrés Giménez. Dodgers hitters have struggled for weeks, showing an inability to finish rallies and failing to place another runner in scoring position on Wednesday. Mookie Betts said, "We've got to figure something out." Manager Dave Roberts rearranged the lineup, batting Will Smith second and moving Betts to third while inserting Alex Call for Andy Pages. Yesavage produced sharp command and a dominant slider. Since the wild-card round, Dodgers hitters are slashing .214/.306/.360 in 13 playoff games.
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