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Dodgers on Brink: Franchise Worst Swept Since 2023?
15 Oct
Summary
- Dodgers face elimination, potentially their first sweep since 2023.
- Tyler Glasnow is slated to start Game 4, aiming to delay exit.
- Brewers likely starter Dustin May will handle bulk innings.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the verge of being swept in the postseason for the first time since the 2023 NLDS against the Diamondbacks. The team has struggled in all aspects of the current series, leading to this critical juncture.
Tyler Glasnow is set to start Game 4, tasked with preventing an imminent postseason exit. While the Milwaukee Brewers have not officially announced their starter, indications point to Dustin May pitching in a bulk-innings role, potentially following an opener.
Lineup decisions are being scrutinized, with Max Muncy expected to return to third base. The placement of catcher Will Smith in the batting order is also a question, despite his key hit in the previous game. Shohei Ohtani reached base three times in the last game, though it did not change the outcome.
Bullpen arms Evan Phillips and Roki Sasaki are available for Game 4, with Justin Wrobleski also ready. This leaves most of the bullpen fresh. Following a strategic misstep in the seventh inning of a prior game, the Dodgers may opt for aggressive bullpen management if Glasnow encounters early trouble.
