{
  "id": 14032318,
  "title": "Teoscar Hernández moves up in the order for Game 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/teoscar-hernandez-moves-up-in-the-order-for-game-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T19:50:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/teoscar-hern-ndez-moves-order-195025823.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 11: During Game 1 of the National League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers, Teoscar Hernández, wearing uniform number 37 for the Dodgers, hit a single during the fourth inning. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images\n\nThe Dodgers' offense faced numerous left-handed pitchers against the Braves, and for Game 2 in Milwaukee, the team will see right-handed starting pitcher Teoscar Hernández. Despite a disappointing scoring output in the first game, Dave Roberts maintains his strategy of alternating righty-lefty throughout the lineup. However, a few changes have been made for the Dodgers' second matchup with the Brewers.\n\nTommy Edman, who was on the bench for Game 1, starts in the ninth position, playing second base. This is Edman's first start since Game 2 of the National League Division Series, as he has been primarily used off the bench in the Dodgers' last three games. A more significant move is the shift in Will Smith's batting order position. Smith drops to the fifth spot, while Hernández advances to bat third, a position he earned due to his 2-hit performance in Game 1.\n\nIt's clear that Smith has been the least productive Dodgers hitter during the postseason, but his at-bats in the first game of the series provided some optimism that he can rebound and become a crucial factor in the National League Championship Series. The Dodgers' starting catcher will need to rely on either Josue De Paula or Kiké Hernández for an impact off the bench against a Brewers reliever, depending on which reliever is pitching late in the game. De Paula has particularly impressed the Dodgers' coaching staff with his key walks during this postseason.",
  "summary": "Dave Roberts makes two changes, looking for a power spark in a lineup that didn’t get an extra-base hit in Game 1",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}