The Los Angeles Dodgers are staring down a 3-0 series deficit to the No. 1 seed Brewers, and they have to win NLCS Game 4 at Dodger Stadium or their season is done. This isn’t just another game, it’s an all-or-nothing fight to stave off elimination, especially when their offense has struggled to produce against the Brewers throughout this series. So much is made of this team’s superior resources, right? Well, in a game like this, it is crunch time for that advantage to finally play a key role and keep them alive.
Glasnow on the Mound, Pressure on Blast
Tyler Glasnow is taking the ball for the Dodgers, and man, is he in a tough spot. He’s up against Shane Drohan, who hasn’t even seen a playoff game in 2026 before this. Glasnow used to be the ace for the Rays, leading them to multiple postseasons, including a World Series against these very Dodgers. But for LA, he hasn’t been asked to be *that* guy, the undisputed ace. Not until tonight. His usual “Glasnow special”,that solid five or so innings with no more than two runs and a high pitch count,it’s probably not gonna cut it when the offense has been quiet no matter who is pitching. He’s gotta bring the fire and go beyond that if the Dodgers want to see another day.
Brewers’ Edge and Dodger Woes
On the other side, the Brewers are riding high, and their strategy with Drohan as the opener likely means Max Muncy is out of the Dodgers’ starting lineup, which is a blow. Drohan probably won’t get much leash, though, with May ready to jump in from the bullpen for multiple innings. Remember Game 3? That was deflating. Blake Snell gives up a leadoff homer, then Milwaukee answers in the seventh after LA finally scored in the previous inning. The crowd just could not get into it for any sustained period. Sweeps usually come with clear momentum, and the Brewers have it. It is up to Glasnow and the rest of the Dodgers to find some way, any way, to disrupt that energy.
It all kicks off at 5:08 p.m. PST on FS1, and trust me, you do not want to miss this one. Can Glasnow disrupt the momentum and force a Game 5? Or is this it for the No. 2 seed Dodgers?
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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