In reality, that line reveals how the Boston Red Sox believe they have identified a flaw they can exploit. If the designated slugger is running on the Dodgers, so are the rest of the Red Sox.
To borrow a cliche from our football-playing friends, the Red Sox established the run in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday.
In the first inning, two Boston runners tried to steal. In the second inning, another flirted with trying to steal home. The Red Sox won 8-4 in a game they never trailed.
The Red Sox led the major leagues in runs, hits and slugging percentage.