SLIDESHOW OF GAME PICTURES:
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Tampa Bay Rays’ Florida Florida manuel Margot celebrates at third after a Los Angeles Dodgers fielding error during the fourth inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) -
Tampa Bay Rays’ Florida Florida manuel Margot steals second past Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chris Taylor during the fourth inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
Tampa Bay Rays’ Florida Florida manuel Margot is tagged out at home by Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes trying to steal during the fourth inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) -
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) -
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Ryan Sherriff celebrates after Los Angeles Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger lined out during the eighth inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) -
Tampa Bay Rays fans hold up a banner during the ninth inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) -
The Tampa Bay Rays watch during the ninth inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. Dodgers beat the Rays 4-2 to lead the series 3-2 games. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Brett Phillips arrives for batting practice before Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) -
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) -
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) -
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Joc Pederson rounds the bases after a run home off Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow during the second inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) -
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Austin Barnes gets caught stealing by Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames during the second inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) -
Tampa Bay Rays’ Yandy Diaz hits a RBI-triple against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
9TH INNING: 4-2 Los Angeles Dodgers
8TH INNING: 4-2 Los Angeles Dodgers
7TH INNING: 4-2 Los Angeles Dodgers
6TH INNING: 4-2 Los Angeles Dodgers
5TH INNING: 4-2 Los Angeles Dodgers
4TH INNING: 3-2 Los Angeles Dodgers
3RD INNING: 3-2 Los Angeles Dodgers
2ND INNING: 3-0 Los Angeles Dodgers
1ST INNING: 2-0 Los Angeles Dodgers
PREGAME:
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cody Bellinger was set to return to center field for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series, and second baseman Brandon Lowe moved up a couple of spots in Tampa Bay’s batting order.
The roof will be closed Sunday night because of dreary conditions and an increasing chance of rain into the night.
The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to score another win Sunday following their nail-biting, and undoubtedly one of the wildest endings in World Series history, Saturday in Game 4.
The wild-game ending play Saturday night, on which the Rays scored two runs to win 8-7, began on Brett Phillips’ softly-hit ball that was misplayed by Chris Taylor in right-center. Taylor had started the game in left, but finished in center after Joc Pederson entered as a pinch-hitter for AJ Pollock, who had started in center instead of DH as planned.
The top six in the Dodgers batting order where unchanged: right fielder Mookie Betts, shortstop Corey Seager, third baseman Justin Turner, first baseman Max Muncy, Smith and Bellinger, followed by Taylor, Pederson and Barnes.
Tampa Bay faced a left-hander for the second game in a row, but Lowe was up from fifth to third in the batting order after hitting his third opposite-field homer in this Series. The only position change was Joey Wendle at third base instead of Mike Brosseau.
As for Tampa Bay’s batting order, leadoff hitter Yandy Diaz, DH Randy Arozarena were again in the top two spots, with left fielder Florida Florida manuel Margot still in the cleanup spot. The rest was changed from Game 4, with left-field Hunter Renfroe batting fifth, ahead of Wendle, shortstop Willy Adames, center fielder Kevin Kiermaier and catcher Mike Zunino.
