Heads up, baseball fans, if you’re planning your Thursday night around the NLCS, you need to know Game 4 between the Dodgers and Brewers is kicking off an hour earlier. This isn’t some random flex; the whole thing got shifted thanks to some crazy weather expected hundreds of miles away. The game, originally set for 6:08 p.m. PT, is now starting at 5:08 p.m. PT.
Cleveland Just Called the Shots
Yeah, you heard that right. Your Dodger Stadium plans are changing because of what’s happening in Cleveland. Major League Baseball dropped the news earlier today that Thursday’s ALCS Game 3, Guardians vs. Rays, got bumped way up. Originally slated for 6 p.m. ET, that game is now starting at 1 p.m. ET, or 10 a.m. PT for those of us on the West Coast. Inclement weather expected in Cleveland Thursday night forced their hand.
What does that have to do with the NLCS in Los Angeles? Well, the original broadcast schedule had TBS with a three-hour window before FS1 was supposed to pick up the Dodgers-Brewers game. With the ALCS now clearing the decks so early in the day, MLB decided to slide the NLCS Game 4 right into that sweet 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET prime-time slot that we all know and love. It’s the same slot used for Games 1, 3, 6, and 7 of this NLCS, plus ALCS Games 1, 2, 5, and 7. Makes sense, right? Get the big game on at the preferred time.
Get To Dodger Stadium Earlier, People!
So, for everyone heading to Chavez Ravine, this time change means you gotta adjust your arrival. Dodger Stadium parking lot gates are now opening at 2 p.m. on Thursday. Stadium gates will follow shortly after, set to open at 2:30 p.m. for that new 5:08 p.m. PT first pitch. Don’t be late! You won’t want to miss Orel Hershiser and Mike Scioscia throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, or Kaleena Zanders performing the national anthem.
This series is already electric, and every game feels like it could swing the momentum. Getting the start time right is crucial, so make sure you’re tuned in when that first pitch flies. Let’s see what happens!
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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