I heard Alex Anthopolous on the Fan590 last week before the start of the World Series. The Dodgers are heavy into Trackman ( velocity, tons of metrics). 
They know exactly the spin rates of every pitcher they send out and what their batters face. What I’m saying is that the third time a Dodger pitcher faces an Astro, the Astro hitter knows what’s coming.
You saw last night why Kershaw was roughed up. Keep him out there longer to get thoroughly annihilated? 
The game has changed marketedly in the playoffs. Try and keep up.