Dave Roberts' Dilemma in Game 4 of the World Series
The Dodgers' bullpen was exhausted, forcing Dave Roberts to make some moves that didn't work out in their Game 4 loss to the Blue Jays.
With limited options in the bullpen, the Dodgers faltered late in a 6-2 loss to the Blue Jays. The series is now tied at 2-2, heading into Game 5.
The Blue Jays have beaten the Dodgers by a combined total of 11 runs in their two wins. The Dodgers' bullpen performance was underwhelming, a key factor in their losses.
The Dodgers came into this Fall Classic as prohibitive favorites to win it all.
The Blue Jays have looked like the more dominant team at times, and their wins could have been worse for the Dodgers if not for some garbage-time runs from Los Angeles.
Author's summary: Dodgers struggle with bullpen issues.