The National League Championship Series continues on Thursday, with the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers facing off in Game 4, with first pitch scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. The Brewers enter with a 3-0 series lead and have a chance to advance to the World Series with a win. After giving up a leadoff home run to Jackson Chourio in the top of the first inning of Game 3, Dodgers star pitcher Blake Snell regained control, striking out nine before it all fell apart in the top of the seventh. 4-2 before he was taken out. Rōki Sasaki and Justin Wrobleski each allowed one earned run in relief before the Brewers cruised to a 6-2 victory. The Dodgers made a major lineup change for Game 4, moving designated hitter Shohei Ohtani to the leadoff spot after dropping him to sixth in the batting order amid their recent slump. In a must-win game for Los Angeles, right-hander Tyler Glasnow (5-2, 3.53 ERA) starts, making his second start of the postseason after facing the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS. The Brewers will start left-hander Shane Drohan (7-5, 4.19 ERA). Follow Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more as the Dodgers host the Brewers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, airing on Fox. Live42. Updates Friday, October 16, 2026 12:13 a.m. BaerBrice Turang makes a great play from shortstop territory on Kiké Hernández’s groundout to end the fourth inning. Dustin May has 44 pitches in three innings of work. Friday, October 16, 2026 01:23 am UTC Jack Baer Friday, October 16, 2026 01:17 am UTC Jack Baer Garrett Mitchell grounded out to end the inning without further damage. Still, this game suddenly feels different for the Dodgers, who might need more than one breakthrough to fight another day. Friday, October 16, 2026 01:16 am UTC Jack Baer Christian Yelich grounded out, but pushes Bauers to third with two outs. Alex Vesia is now warming up for the Dodgers. Friday, October 16, 2026 01:15 am UTC Jack Baer Friday, October 16, 2026 01:15 am UTC Jack Baer That could go wrong. Bauers hits the Brewers’ second consecutive double and the Dodgers’ lead is cut in half. Like other Dodgers starters in this series, Glasnow looked dominant and then was quickly taken down. Friday, October 16, 2026 01:13 am UTC Jack Baer Jake Bauers with full count. What could go wrong for the Dodgers? Friday, October 16, 2026 01:12 am UTC Jack Baer William Conteras gets the Brewers’ first hit of the game, a ground-rule double. The Brewers threaten to take away some of that lead with Jake Bauers up and one out. Friday, October 16, 2026 01:09 am UTCJack BaerTyler Glasnow allows his first runner of the game, a one-out walk by Brice Turang. Friday, October 16, 2026 01:04 am UTCJack BaerDustin May bounces back with a 1-2-3 inning on eight pitches. He has 29 pitches and the Brewers might suddenly prefer to get more length out of him than originally planned. Friday, October 16, 2026 01:00 am UTC Jack Baer Friday, October 16, 2026 12:58 am UTC Jack Baer Meanwhile, Tyler Glasnow is perfect through three innings, with six strikeouts. He has 42 pitches. Friday, October 16, 2026 12:54 am UTC Jack Baer It’s hard to think of a time when Ohtani was so visibly emotional. I needed it. Friday, October 16, 2026 12:50 am UTC Jack Baer Mookie Betts flew out to end the inning, but not before the Dodgers finally posted a big inning. Ohtani was THRILLED after throwing that ball. Friday, October 16, 2026 12:49 am UTC Jack Baer Friday, October 16, 2026 12:49 am UTC Jack Baer Shohei Ohtani hits his first home run since August 18, and it’s not too soon. That’s the Dodgers’ first home run of the series, and the Dodgers have their biggest lead of the series. Friday, October 16, 2026 12:47 am UTC Jack BaerKiké Hernández flies out. Here comes Shohei Ohtani with two outs and runners on first and second. Friday, October 16, 2026 12:46 am UTC Jack Baer Friday, October 16, 2026 12:46 am UTC Jack BaerPages hits a ground ball up the middle and that’s enough to give the Dodgers the lead. Pages is now 3-for-4 with runners in scoring position this postseason. His teammates are 1 for 31.
