It’s a quick turnaround for Game 4 of the World Series after the Dodgers outlasted the Blue Jays in Game 3’s epic 18-inning marathon.
Game 4 of the World Series will air exclusively on FOX at 8 p.m. ET, and through streaming on FOXSports.com, the FOX Sports App and FOX One.
Starting Pitchers
Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to pitch for the Dodgers, and what a sight that will be. It will be the Japanese two-way superstar’s first appearance on the mound in a World Series game. His last pitching appearance was in the Game 4 clincher over the Brewers in the NLCS. That game was tabbed as the greatest individual performance ever as he went six innings and struck out 10 players – while hitting three home runs. Ohtani now has seven home runs at home this postseason, setting a new MLB record.
The Blue Jays will have their own formidable starter in former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber for Tuesday’s game. Acquired at the trade deadline, the two-time All-Star has had three postseason starts. He went just shy of three innings against the Yankees in the NLDS, sent six innings for the win in Game 4 of the ALCS against the Mariners, and then four innings in the Game 7 clincher in Seattle.
Dodgers Starting Lineup
In Game 3, for the second time in as many World Series, Freddie Freeman was the walkoff hero. Freeman now has 19 career walkoff hits (including postseason), which ties Lou Whitaker and Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk for fourth most in the last 50 years, and is the only player with more than one walk-off home run in the World Series.
Somehow, Will Smith is the starting catcher for the Dodgers in Game 4, despite working behind the plate for a record 18 innings in Game 3. Ohtani, a day after setting a record by reaching base nine times in one game – which included four intentional walks and a pair of homers – will both bat leadoff and be the starting pitcher in Game 4.
- Shohei Ohtani, DH/SP
- Mookie Betts, SS
- Freddie Freeman, 1B
- Will Smith, C
- Teoscar Hernandez, RF
- Max Muncy, 3B
- Tommy Edman, 2B
- Enrique Hernandez, LF
- Andy Pages, CF
Blue Jays Starting Lineup
Blue Jays manager John Schneider will be without George Springer in Tuesday’s game, who exited Monday’s loss in the seventh inning after what appeared to be an oblique injury. It may signal the end of Springer’s postseason, depending on the severity.
With Springer out for at least this game, Schneider will use Nathan Lukes in the leadoff spot with Bo Bichette taking over the DH spot.
- Nathan Lukes, LF
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B
- Bo Bichette, DH
- Addison Barger, RF
- Alejandro Kirk, C
- Daulton Varsho, CF
- Ernie Clement, 3B
- Andrés Giménez, SS
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa, 2B
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