The Los Angeles Dodgers have not lost faith in Michael Conforto, and such credence in the outfielder’s abilities paid dividends Thursday afternoon against the New York Mets.
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In the eighth inning, the Dodgers called upon Freddie Freeman to come off the bench as a pinch-hitter. The first baseman was the best chance the Dodgers had to bring in the go-ahead run at second base.
The World Series MVP delivered on baseball’s biggest stage, and manager Dave Roberts hoped Freeman could do so once again.