The game situation when Darvish batted is important here. He was allowed to hit when the Cubs were beginning to turn over their lineup for the third time. That's significant. That's an inflection point. All season, the Cubs have killed starters the third time around. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had to know that. It appeared to be a pinch-hitting situation to try to break open the game or, failing that, begin the usual four-inning parade of asphyxiating relievers the Cubs hadn't touched in Los Angeles.