{
  "id": 14623515,
  "title": "3 moves the Dodgers must make to win NLCS Game 4 vs. Brewers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/3-moves-the-dodgers-must-make-to-win-nlcs-game-4-vs-brewers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T05:44:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-moves-dodgers-must-win-054437467.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "After spending seemingly the entire 2026 MLB season talking about the prospects of winning a third-straight World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves a game away from not even making it to the Fall Classic , falling 3-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers in a series of demoralizing contests. The bats aren’t batting, the Brewers continue to win […] The post 3 moves the Dodgers must make to win…",
  "key_points": [
    "Start Tarik Skubal instead of Tyler Glasnow",
    "Max Muncy should play third base and get many at-bats",
    "Use Josue De Paula aggressively as designated hitter"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "This brutal stat helps explain the Dodgers’ offensive struggles vs. Brewers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/this-brutal-stat-helps-explain-the-dodgers-offensive-struggles-vs",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:21:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Brewers use late home runs to push Dodgers to brink in NLCS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/brewers-use-late-home-runs-to-push-dodgers-to-brink-in-nlcs",
        "published": "2026-10-15T03:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dodgers down 3-0 to Brewers in NLCS and must win 4 in a row for chance at 3rd straight championship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/dodgers-down-3-0-to-brewers-in-nlcs-and-must-win-4-in-a-row-for",
        "published": "2026-10-15T05:58:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}