By the fifth inning, the World Series already had gone off script.
Dave Roberts was supposed to be the manager to leave his starter in too long. After all, that's one of the main philosophies of the Clayton Kershaw Playoff Narrative—the Dodgers ask their future Hall of Famer to go a third time through the order, only for him to give up the lead.
Meanwhile, just two days ago, Rays manager Kevin Cash pulled Charlie Morton after 5 2/3 scoreless innings and 66 pitches because there were two runners on and the middle of the order was coming up.