{
  "id": 14843346,
  "title": "Brewers' Shane Drohan Had Unreported Elbow Issue Prior to NLCS Game 4",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/brewers-shane-drohan-had-unreported-elbow-issue-prior-to-nlcs-game-4",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T01:58:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/brewers-shane-drohan-had-unreported-elbow-issue-prior-to-nlcs-game-4-12576540"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the fourth game of the National League Championship Series, Milwaukee Brewers' Shane Drohan held the Los Angeles Dodgers scoreless during the first inning. A starter during the regular season, Drohan made his first appearance since September 27 as the opener at Dodger Stadium. In an interview with Fox Sports, Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy disclosed that Drohan was suffering from mild elbow soreness prior to the game. Consequently, he was removed from the game in the second inning after allowing a leadoff single to Kyle Tucker. Dustin May then took over, but ultimately allowed a three-run home run to Shohei Ohtani, giving Los Angeles a 4-0 lead. Manager Pat Murphy had planned the pitching change from the start, stating that Drohan had been away from pitching for a couple of weeks. The Dodgers, trailing 3-0 in the best-of-seven series, would face a critical Game 5, with Ohtani, the two-time defending National League MVP, struggling with multiple injuries.",
  "summary": "Pat Murphy revealed during an in-game interview that his Game 4 starter was dealing with a previously unreported elbow issue.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shane Drohan had unreported elbow issue before NLCS Game 4.",
    "Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy disclosed Drohan's elbow soreness.",
    "Drohan was removed after second inning, leading to Dodgers' 4-0 lead."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}