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Glasnow didn't factor in the decision in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Brewers on Thursday, giving up four runs on three hits with six strikeouts and two walks over 4.1 innings.

The right-hander opened the contest in dominant fashion by retiring the first 10 batters he faced with six punchouts, but Milwaukee's bats came alive across the next two frames to quickly flip the script. After issuing five walks during his NLDS start in Atlanta, Glasnow again struggled with free passes Thursday, as the rally in both of those frames began with a walk. The 33-year-old surrendered five runs with an 11:7 K:BB across nine frames in his two playoff appearances. Glasnow was limited to 13 starts during the regular season due to a back issue, though he was effective when available with a 3.53 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 98:25 K:BB over 74 innings.

Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and three strikeouts in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Brewers on Thursday.

After being bumped down in the order, the Japanese superstar returned to the leadoff spot Thursday and gave the Dodgers some hope and a 4-0 lead in the second inning with a three-run homer, which was his first long ball since Aug. 18 in Colorado. However, Ohtani struck out in his other three plate appearances, including during the seventh with one out and the tying run on third base. The 32-year-old played through nagging knee and biceps injuries down the stretch and finished the playoffs with a .192/.323/.308 slash line in eight games, with his struggles being reflective of the Dodgers offense as a whole while being swept by the Brewers. According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, Ohtani isn't sure if he'll require any surgeries during the offseason to address the injuries, which leaves his availability heading into spring training a bit up in the air.

Ashby earned the save in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Thursday, allowing two hits and no walks while striking out three across three scoreless innings.

Ashby generated seven whiffs on 39 pitches (25 strikes), but Los Angeles still threatened during the seventh and eighth innings, putting a runner on third with one out in both frames, which at the time represented the tying run. The left-hander didn't flinch and escaped both jams, and manager Pat Murphy allowed him to finish off the series sweep even though closer Trevor Megill was ready for the ninth. Ashby fired 6.2 scoreless frames in the series and remains unscored upon through six appearances during the postseason.

Bauers was named the NLCS MVP after going 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Game 4 against the Dodgers on Thursday.

The first baseman's ground-rule double during the fourth inning cut a 4-0 deficit in half, and he brought home another run with a bases-loaded walk in the fifth. There were a few strong options to be named series MVP for Milwaukee, but it's hard to argue against Bauers, who went 4-for-14 with three walks, a double, a homer and six RBI during the four-game sweep.

Rojas announced after Thursday's Game 4 of the NLCS that he's retiring, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.

Rojas played in 100-plus regular-season games in each of his final six seasons, and he served primarily in a utility role during the last four years with the Dodgers. He slashed .267/.312/.391 with four home runs, 23 RBI, one stolen base and 23 runs over 107 regular-season appearances in 2026, and he's elected to call it quits after his club was eliminated in the National League Championship Series by the Brewers.

Ortiz isn't in the lineup for Game 4 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Thursday.

Ortiz has gone just 2-for-17 in the postseason while playing through multiple lingering injuries, so the Brewers will move him to the bench while David Hamilton starts at third base, batting ninth.

Muncy is not in the lineup for Thursday's NLCS Game 4 versus the Brewers.

Left-hander Shane Drohan is drawing the start for the Brewers, though he's likely to go through the Dodgers' lineup just once, at most. That means the lefty-swinging Muncy should enter mid-game, just as he's done in the other three games he didn't start this postseason. Enrique Hernandez will begin Thursday's festivities at third base.

Edman is not in the lineup Thursday for Game 4 of the NLCS against the Brewers.

Edman is just 1-for-13 at the plate this postseason and has been in and out of the lineup. The Dodgers will go with Miguel Rojas at second base as they look to stave off elimination.

Ohtani will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff Thursday in Game 4 of the NLCS against the Brewers.

The struggling Ohtani was moved down to the No. 6 spot in the lineup for Game 3 as he battles through nagging injuries. He did reach base three times Wednesday, though Ohtani is still looking for his first extra-base hit and RBI this postseason.

Atlanta outrighted Keirsey to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, Harrison Smajovits of SI.com reports.

Keirsey has lost his spot on Atlanta's 40-man roster heading into the winter. The speedy Keirsey will remain in the organization as outfield depth. He's managed a lowly .357 OPS in 107 plate appearances at the big-league level.