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Brewers use late home runs to push Dodgers to brink in NLCS

Milwaukee will aim for a sweep of the best-of-seven series on Thursday at Dodger Stadium.

Brewers use late home runs to push Dodgers to brink in NLCS

To secure a victory in the NLCS Game 4 against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Los Angeles Dodgers must implement three crucial strategies. Firstly, they should start Tarik Skubal in place of Tyler Glasnow. Despite Glasnow's recent performance, his pitching rotation leaves room for Skubal to make an impact. Skubal, who was traded from the Dodgers to the Tigers, has never pitched on less than five days' rest during his two playoff runs.

Should Skubal manage to go through the seventh inning with minimal damage, the Dodgers could rely on Tanner Scott and Edwin Diaz for the rest of the game. Secondly, Max Muncy must start at third base and be given as many at-bats as possible. The Dodgers have seen Muncy's exceptional performance this postseason, and keeping him in the lineup can significantly increase their chances of winning.

Thirdly, Dave Roberts must adopt an aggressive strategy by deploying Josue De Paula aggressively as a designated hitter. In Game 3, Roberts made a tactical error by not giving De Paula a proper chance to prove himself. As a hitter-only player, De Paula should be utilized strategically, similar to Max Muncy, to maximize the Dodgers' chances of winning the crucial Game 4.

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