LOS ANGELES -- With his offense struggling through the first four games of this World Series -- not to mention the better part of these entire playoffs -- Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made relatively drastic changes to his lineup ahead of Wednesday's Game 5.

Will Smith moved into the No. 2 spot, prompting Mookie Betts to hit third for the first time in four years, and Alex Call replaced the struggling Andy Pages at the bottom of the batting order. Those moves, Roberts hopes, will provide Ohtani with more RBI opportunities and more protection if the Toronto Blue Jays continue to pitch around him.

"In the postseason, you've got to be a little more reactive than in the regular season," Roberts said. "When I netted out the value of what I feel gives us the best chance

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