First baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from Game 4 as the Dodgers try to avoid elimination in their National League Division Series against the Padres.
Stream Southern California's News Leader and Original Shows 24/7First baseman Los Angeles Dodgers try to avoid elimination in their National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres.
The Dodgers made numerous changes to adjust for Freeman's absence. Max Muncy is moving from third base to first base, Enrique Hernandez switches from center field to third base, and Chris Taylor will get the start in center field. Brasier was announced as the starter about four hours before first pitch at Petco Park on Wednesday. The right-hander pitched in relief in Games 1 and 2 at Dodger Stadium, earning the win in a 7-5 victory in the series opener.The Padres took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series with a 6-5 win Tuesday night highlighted by Fernando Tatis Jr.'s towering two-run homer, his fourth this postseason.
Cease gave up Shohei Ohtani's tying three-run homer in the second inning in the slugger's highly anticipated playoff debut for the Dodgers. Ohtani is 2-for-11 with six strikeouts since that home run.
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