Rojas provides charge when plugged into lineup

"A utility guy who can play different positions, who can really play defense," he said.

- BY KEVIN BAXTER

IN HIS FIRST start since Game 2 of the NLDS, Miguel Rojas made four stellar plays on Friday, including securing the last out.

(ROBERT GAUTHIER Los Angeles Times)

Turns out that was exactly what the Dodgers needed Friday in Game 6 of the World Series. And Rojas was up to the task, making four splendid plays in the field to preserve a 3-1 win that sent the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays to a deciding Game 7 on Saturday.

"Miggy played the heck out of second base and made some huge plays," manager Dave Roberts said. "We were hoping for that kind of energy infusion. We got that from Miggy."

The biggest play was the last one. With one out in the ninth and Toronto's Addison Barger at second base, representing the tying run, Andrés Giménez sliced a broken-bat liner to left field. The Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández got a great jump on the ball and made a running catch, followed by a poor throw to second in an attempt to double off Barger.