Sometimes http://www.tigersfanproshop.com/authentic-joe-jimenez-jersey , in the pressure cooker of a World Series, rts and the trove of analytics he has at his fingertips.Sometimes, he spends too much time flailing around in search of the perfect matchup instead of just watching what’s occurring right before his eyes.That’s what happened to Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers.In a classic case of over-managing, Roberts helped send his team to an 8-4 loss in Game 1 Tuesday night against the Boston Red Sox by making one move too many in the decisive seventh inning, setting up Eduardo Nunez’s three-run homer.The Dodgers were trailing only 5-4, despite another postseason flop by Clayton Kershaw, when Andrew Benintendi led off with his fourth hit of the game — a blooper down the left-field line that somehow managed to elude Joc Pederson before hopping into the stands for a fluky ground-rule double.Roberts hustled to the mound to lift Julio Urias, summoning hard-throwing right-hander Pedro Baez from the bullpen.Baez was left off the Dodgers’ postseason roster a year ago, when Los Angeles made it all the way to Game 7 of the World Series before losing to Houston, but he’s been a highly valued member of the relief corps in 2018.He worked 55 games during the regular season, going 4-3 with a 2.88 ERA.He threw a total of 6 2/3 scoreless innings during two playoff rounds, allowing just two hits while striking out 10.Baez kept up his dominance against the Red Sox, striking out Mitch Moreland with three fastballs clocked at 96, 97 and 96 mph — the last one up in the eyes that Moreland flailed at helplessly. J.D. Martinez was wisely walked intentionally, setting up a possible double play, but Baez looked like he wouldn’t need any help from the defense as he kept unleashing a torrent of wicked two- and four-seam fastballs.Xander Bogaerts stared at one, missed another, fouled one off to merely delay the inevitable Alan Trammell Jersey , and then struck out swinging on yet another 96-mph fastball.At that point, Roberts merely had to let Baez finish the job.Instead, the Dodgers skipper popped out of the dugout again, signaling to the bullpen for left-hander Alex Wood. With left-handed hitter Rafael Devers coming up, Roberts let the matchup game get the best of him.Boston manager Alex Cora countered with a move of his own, sending up the well-traveled Nunez as a pinch-hitter.Roberts defended his hook of Baez.“We talked about it with Petey throwing the ball well right there,” the manager said. “But Devers is really good against the right-hander. To get a guy off the bench in Nunez, I really liked Alex in that spot. I did. Whether they were going to hit Devers with the lead or go to the bench, go with Nunez, I still liked Alex in that spot.”Undoubtedly, that’s what it said on the card prepared by a bunch of guys sitting in front of a computer.But baseball, a game that has always been rooted in numbers and statistics, still comes down to a gut feeling from time to time.A human touch is required.Some common sense goes a long way.Wood delivered an 83-mph breaking ball that Nunez took low for a ball. Wood came back with roughly the same pitch, just a bit closer to the strike zone. Nunez was ready for it, launching a drive over the Green Monster for a three-run homer that essentially locked up the victory.Roberts had no trouble with the pitch from Wood.“It was a breaking ball back foot,” the manager said. “Pretty much got it there. It was a ball. But he put a really good swing on it and kept it fair.”Defying the analytics, Cora went with a lefty-heavy lineup against Kershaw, including the 22-year-old Devers.Nunez http://www.tigersfanproshop.com/authentic-joe-jimenez-jersey , who usually gets the call against the left-handers, had to settle for a bench role in Game 1.“He probably was a little bit disappointed that he didn’t start because he’s started against every lefty,” Cora said. “But I thought having him on the bench would pay off.”Boy, did it ever.“I told him, ‘Be ready, man. You might have big at-bat tonight. Do your thing,'” Cora related.“And he did.”All Baez could do was watch from the dugout.He should’ve still been on the mound. CLEVELAND (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr.’s two-run double highlighted Atlanta’s five-run rally in the ninth inning as the Braves stormed back to beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday night and gain a split.The Braves trailed 7-0 after two innings but chipped away late and stopped a four-game losing streak.Cleveland won the opener 8-4 behind Corey Kluber’s strong outing.Acuna ripped his double to left on the second pitch from Cody Anderson, Cleveland’s third reliever in the ninth and a pitcher seeking his first big league save. The Braves also got a two-run single by Ozzie Albies and a bases-loaded walk to Freddie Freeman in the inning before Acuña,the budding star, came through after going hitless in his previous six at-bats.Luke Jackson (2-0) pitched the eighth, and A.J. Minter struck out the side in the ninth for his second save.Before Atlanta’s comeback, the Indians had welcomed back All-Star Francisco Lindor, who finally made his season debut. Lindor returned after missing 19 games with an ankle injury, and went 1 for 5 with a run scored. More importantly, the talented shortstop was back atop Cleveland’s lineup and his presence had an immediate effect.The Indians scored seven runs in their first two at-bats against Touki Toussaint, whose first start this season couldn’t have gone much worse. The right-hander gave up six hits, hit three batters and dropped the Braves into a deep, early hole.Trevor Bauer kept them there for nearly seven innings.He allowed only three hits — two by Tyler Flowers — in 6 1/3 innings and threw a season-high 120 pitches while making Atlanta’s hitters guess what was coming next. Bauer has allowed four earned runs or fewer in his last 58 starts Lance Parrish Jersey , the majors’ longest streak since Hall of Famer Greg Maddux did it for 106 straight outings from 1991-94.Dansby Swanson’s two-run homer in the seventh got things for the Braves, who then sent 11 batters to the plate in the ninth.Lindor could barely contain his excitement before the game, expressing his gratitude at playing again.“I miss my teammates, I miss the game,” he said. “I miss the things within the game. It’s an honor. It’s a privilege to be healthy. It’s a blessing, and I ain’t taking it for granted.”After receiving a boisterous ovation as he stretched while walking slowly to the plate, Lindor struck out in his first at-bat of 2019. An inning later, he singled sharply to right-center and scored on Ramirez’s base hit. Lindor is wearing a brace on his ankle, which has slightly altered his gait but his boyish enthusiasm remains unchanged.Jose Ramirez hit a two-run single and Jake Bauers added a two-run double during Cleveland’s five-run outburst in the second, which was aided by Toussaint hitting Leonys Martin — for the second straight time — and nailing Carlos Gonzalez.In the opener, Kluber bounced back from one of his worst outings in recent years by working seven innings. The right-hander didn’t get out of the third in his previous start, when he walked a career-high five and gave up two homers in a no-decision.TRAINER’S ROOMBraves: Acuña stayed in the opener after being hit on the left elbow by Kluber in the third. Acuña also slid awkwardly while catching Allen’s sinking liner in the same inning.Indians: Injured starter Mike Clevinger has elected not to undergo surgery on an upper back strain, a procedure that could sideline him for three months. Francona said the right-hander will undergo another MRI and the results will determine when he can resume throwing.UP NEXTAtlanta’s LHP Max Fried (2-0, 0.92 ERA) will start the nationally televised three-game series finale against RHP Shane Bieber (2-0, 1.71 ERA), who has limited opponents to a .147 average in five appearances.