MLB moved up the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Game 4 matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday by one hour, changing the start time from 6:00 p.m. PT to 5:00 p.m. PT.
The change came following MLB’s decision to move the start time for ALDS Game 3 between the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays from 3:00 p.m. PT to 10:00 a.m. PT due to forecasted inclement weather in Cleveland.
What Does Game 4 Mean for the Dodgers?
The Dodgers currently trail the Brewers by two games in NLCS as they head into a three-game stretch at home, and will look to claw their way back into the series in Game 3 of Wednesday, which begins at 5:00 p.m. PT.
Blake Snell will take the mound for the Dodgers, and will look to improve on his first start of the postseason—during which he walked five batters and pitched just 3.2 innings in the Dodgers’ only loss of the NLDS. He had a great showing against the Brewers in last year’s postseason, hurling eight one-hit innings in a series-opening win.
He will face left-hander Robert Gasser, who allowed one run through four innings in his sole appearance this postseason. The Dodgers scored seven runs against Gasser through 10.2 innings in the regular season, and will look to get to the left-hander once again on Wednesday.
The Brewers are yet to announce their starter for the fourth game of the series on Thursday, but the Dodgers will roll out Tyler Glasnow for his second start this October. He made an appearance in the Dodgers’ series-clinching win against the Atlanta Braves, holding the hosts to just one run through 4.2 innings in Game 4.
LA’s offense hasn’t performed so far in the series, and they’ll hope the home crowd’s support gives them the boost they need to make a comeback in the NLCS.
Los Angeles will hope both Glasnow and Snell can get the job done, as they’re fighting to stay alive in their journey to secure the franchise’s first three-peat.
