Oct 26, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price (24) pitches in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As if the drama of the World Series had not been unpredictable enough, the Boston Red Sox threw out their latest surprise when they named pitcher David Price as the starter for Sunday's Game Five against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Red Sox manager Alex Cora revealed that he had shuffled the pitching rotation following Saturday's come-from-behind 9-6 win over the Dodgers.Game One starter Chris Sale was expected to again get the ball but, with the Red Sox leading 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, they will turn back to Game Two winner Price. "It's something we talked about before (Game Four). We feel like David is good (for Sunday)," Cora said. "We feel that this is a good spot for David, in a National League park to start a game. Obviously he's been throwing the ball well.
"It's not that we're playing with the lead, but we feel that for the team, for where we're at pitching-wise, it's good to go with David." Cora has rarely been second-guessed during a post-season run that has featured 10 wins to just three losses. This move, however, has set off alarm bells -- mainly about the health of Sale, who missed a start in the American League Championship series due to a stomach illness.
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