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The Los Angeles Dodgers were flat-out embarrassed by the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1, losing 11-4. It was their worst outing of October and didn\u2019t resemble the dominant team fans have come to expect. The Blue Jays came ready to play, while the Dodgers clearly did not. After the loss, Derek Jeter issued a warning.<\/p>\n

\u201cTomorrow is a must-win for the Los Angeles Dodgers. You do not want to go down to a team like this having to win four out of five,\u201d Jeter said.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest storylines of the series has been Andy Pages and his continued struggles at the plate. Heading into the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made it clear that Pages\u2019 spot in the lineup was in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

\u201cDave Roberts says he’s ‘keeping a close eye’ on Andy Pages and has considered making a change if his struggles continue,\u201d Dodgers Blue posted.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Pages went hitless once again, leading many to call for Roberts to make a move.<\/p>\n

\u201cAndy Pages grounds to second and is now 3-40 this postseason. It’s been time for a change,\u201d Dodgers Nation\u2019s Doug McKain posted.<\/p>\n

However, there may be one key reason why Pages hasn\u2019t been benched yet \u2014 the injury to Tommy Edman.<\/p>\n

\u201cEdman in CF, Call in LF and Kik\u00e9 at 2B makes way too much sense. I guess Edman’s ankle must still be pretty bad if he can’t be an option in CF,\u201d Dodgers writer Blake Harris wrote.<\/p>\n

Edman has been battling a nagging ankle injury, which may be keeping him out of center field and, in turn, keeping Pages in the lineup. The second-year player is struggling at the worst possible time for Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s little room for error now, and Edman\u2019s veteran presence would make sense if he were healthy. But if his ankle limits his mobility, there\u2019s not much Roberts can do.<\/p>\n

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