When the Toronto Blue Jays chased Blake Snell in the sixth inning of Game 1 of the World Series, in created the Los Angeles Dodgers' worst nightmare.
By the time Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history five batters and two relievers after Snell's exit, the Blue Jays had exposed the Dodgers' biggest flaw – one that proved to be fatal in an 11-4 loss.
Game 1 of the World Series made one thing crystal clear about the Dodgers: beneath all their star power and payroll muscle, they still haven’t exorcised the same demon that’s haunted them for years – what happens when their starter gets knocked out early.