THE STORY
In Game 4 of the 2018 World Series on October 27, 2018, at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill was removed after pitching 6.1 scoreless innings with a 4-0 lead over the Boston Red Sox. Manager Dave Roberts decided to pull Hill after he walked Xander Bogaerts and struck out Eduardo Núñez, leading to a bullpen collapse that resulted in a 9-6 loss. (espn.com)
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Los Angeles Dodgers
WHY IT MATTERS
The decision sparked debate over managerial decisions in high-stakes games and the balance between analytics and intuition.