Shohei Ohtani leads off as Dodgers shake up lineup to stay alive vs Brewers

LOS ANGELES — Facing elimination and another left-hander to start Game 4, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shook up his lineup, returning Shohei Ohtani to the leadoff spot.

With southpaw Shane Drohan opening the game for the Brewers, Roberts has six right-handed hitters in his lineup with Miguel Rojas starting at second base and Enrique Hernandez at third.

Right-hander Tyler Glasnow is starting Game 4 for the Dodgers as the back-to-back World Series champs fight to stay alive in this best-of-seven National League Championship Series.

RHP Tyler Glasnow

1. Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
2. Mookie Betts (R) SS
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Will Smith (R) C
5. Kyle Tucker (L) RF
6. Teoscar Hernández (R) LF
7. Miguel Rojas (R) 2B
8. Andy Pages (R) CF
9. Enrique Hernández (R) 3B

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Shohei Ohtani leads off as Dodgers shake up lineup to stay alive vs Brewers