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Shaikin: Here's how Dave Roberts explained all the Dodgers' moves that backfired

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ postseason run hit a critical turning point in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Brewers, as manager Dave Roberts faced a series of high-leverage decisions that ultimately backfired. With the Dodgers trailing 1-0 and struggling to score, Roberts chose not to bunt in the third and fifth innings despite having Tommy Edman—a proven bunting specialist—at bat with a runner on first.

The reasoning? A preference for letting Edman swing, even though the team had been ineffective with runners in scoring position (3 for 32 in the postseason).

Both attempts ended in flyouts, leaving the Dodgers scoreless in those frames. Later in the sixth inning, Roberts made another bold but costly move, replacing right-handed hitter Andy Pages with left-handed bench bat Max Muncy to face Brewers reliever Abner Uribe, who had walked two batters earlier in the series.

Muncy struck out, and the Dodgers’ momentum stalled as the Brewers’ bullpen tightened the game’s grip.

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