Dave Roberts Teases Dodgers Shake-Up as Controversial Us Host Finally Admits He Was Wrong About Blue Jays

Before the World Series began, many doubted the Blue Jays could challenge the Dodgers. Even Skip Bayless chimed in, saying, “Congrats to the Toronto Blue Jays for winning the right to lose the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers.” But now, the Jays have defied expectations, tying the series 2-2 with three games to go. After their 6-2 win tonight, they haven’t just evened things up — they’ve made Bayless eat his words.

“The Toronto Blue Jays are really impressing me with their mental toughness. To lose in 18 and come right back and beat Shohei? Even at 2-2, slight psychological advantage, Jays,” Bayless admitted, sounding genuinely impressed.

And he’s not wrong. The Blue Jays didn’t just win; they exposed serious cracks in the Dodgers’ armor, forcing manager Dave Roberts to face tough decisions heading into Game 5.

“I’m gonna think long and hard, and it might look a little bit different tomorrow.” Roberts hinted at some roster changes in game 5. “Am I going to play Andy (Pages), am I going to play (Alex) Call, or am I going to play (Miguel Rojas)?” he added further.

Notably, the Dodgers managed only six hits tonight compared to Toronto’s 11. And what’s surprising is that the Blue Jays’ bullpen was running on fumes after that 18-inning marathon, yet L.A.’s bats still couldn’t put together quality at-bats.

One big concern is Andy Pages, who’s ice-cold this postseason. He’s just 4-for-50 in October, slashing just .080/.115/.100.

By contrast, Alex Call, who’s come in for Pages a few times, has quietly gone 4-for-9 and is making a case for more playing time.

But it will still be a tough call for Dave Roberts, due to Pages’ regular-season numbers. He was one of the Dodgers’ most reliable players all year, posting a .272/.313/.461 line. But with the season down to its final few games, the Dodgers don’t have the luxury of waiting for him to heat up again.

Meanwhile, Miguel Rojas could also factor in. The veteran infielder played all over the diamond this year and quietly put together a solid season, hitting .262 with a .318 OBP.

Yes, he’s not known for postseason heroics, but his contact-heavy approach might be exactly what the Dodgers need to make Toronto’s pitchers work a little harder.

Bottom line? Expect some lineup tweaks from the Dodgers tomorrow!

The 18-inning game took a toll on the Dodgers

That 18-inning marathon in Game 3 was always going to leave a mark on this World Series. And Game 4 made it pretty clear that the Dodgers are feeling it more than the Blue Jays.

The fatigue showed up most in Shohei Ohtani, and honestly, that’s not too surprising.

Notably, Ohtani was superhuman in Game 3, reaching base nine times, an absurd, comic-book–level performance. Then, just two nights later, he was back out there starting on the mound and hitting.

But even a superhuman needs a pit stop. After cruising through the early innings and looking sharp in the sixth, things started to unravel in the seventh. Varsho led off with a solid single to right, and Clement followed with a double off the wall, putting two runners in scoring position with nobody out.

However, beyond Ohtani’s rare stumble, Game 4 exposed a bigger issue… The Dodgers’ offense still runs almost entirely through him. When Ohtani’s bat isn’t firing, the rest of the lineup seems to stall, exactly what we saw tonight.