Roberts wisely chose to preserve the vulnerable bullpen by leaving Flaherty on the mound despite his struggles, considering the bigger picture of the NLCS.
Given the situation, deploying high-leverage relievers could have backfired, jeopardizing the Dodgers' chances in the following games of what remains in the series.
Roberts emphasized the importance of strategy, stating, 'For me at 5-1 I'm not going to deploy our leverage guys knowing there's a cost on the back end.'
In the end, keeping the long-term win in mind is critical: 'It's about winning four games in a seven-game series,' Roberts stated.
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