NLCS Game 4: Dodgers at Mets game thread

We’re back for Game 4 of the NLCS and the Los Angeles Dodgers are now leading the New York Mets 2-1 in the series. Outside of the Mets’ sole Game 2 win, they’ve been outscored 17-0 by the Dodgers in two games, highlighted by a third-deck bomb from Shohei Ohtani last night.

Tonight, Los Angeles will have a strong chance at getting another road win with Yoshinobu Yamamoto taking the helm. On offense, facing a lefty in the Mets’ Jose Quintana, the team will be moving a trio of righties to the middle of the lineup: Teoscar Hernandez, Tommy Edman, and Kike Hernandez. The Dodgers will take the opportunity to give southpaw Freddie Freeman a day to rest on the bench as he nurses a sprained right ankle, though he’ll likely be available for pinch-hitting duties.

On the home team side, the Mets will be starting center fielder Harrison Bader in place of Tyrone Taylor, while running out the same eight guys around him.

First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. ET.