LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not try to hide it: Yes, he needed a sleep aid after the 18-inning epic that was World Series Game 3.
Just hours later, the principals reunited for Game 4, which may henceforth be referred to as The Day After.
That means little rest for anyone and especially Shohei Ohtani, who after reaching base nine times in Game 3 will now add starting pitcher to his Game 4 duties.
“He’s in great shape, very well-conditioned,” says Roberts of Ohtani. “I expect him to be ready for today.
“This guy is a different kind of athlete and a different kind of brain.”
The Toronto Blue Jays will counter with Shane Bieber and what they hope isn’t a roster overly compromised by injury. They term the status of leadoff hitter George Springer as hour-to-hour, but they do not plan on making a roster move to replace him after he strained his side in Game 3.
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What time is World Series today? Dodgers vs Blue Jays Game 4
First pitch in Game 4 is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium.
How to watch Dodgers vs Blue Jays: World Series channel, live stream
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Dodgers lineup today
Shohei Ohtani (L) P
Mookie Betts (R) SS
Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
Will Smith (R) C
Teoscar Hernández (R) RF
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Tommy Edman (S) 2B
Enrique Hernández (R) LF
Andy Pages (R) CF
Dodgers vs Blue Jays predictions for World Series Game 4
Gabe Lacques: Dodgers 6, Blue Jays 2
Bob Nightengale: Dodgers 7, Blue Jays 4
Jesse Yomtov: Blue Jays 5, Dodgers 2
Steve Gardner: Blue Jays 7, Dodgers 6
Jon Hoefling: Dodgers 6, Blue Jays 3
World Series Game 4 simulation
How will this year’s World Series play out? Using theDynasty League Baseball online simulation, USA TODAY Sports’ Steve Gardner and DLB designer Mike Cieslinski will pre-play each game to provide some insight into the key matchups and strategy fans can expect to see in the Fall Classic.
Toronto Blue Jays World Series appearances
Toronto won World Series championships in 1992 (vs. Braves) and 1993 (vs. Phillies), the previous only times in franchise history the club had reached the Fall Classic since starting play in 1977.
Toronto Blue Jays World Series roster
Pitchers (12): RHP Chris Bassitt, RHP Shane Bieber, RHP Seranthony Dominguez, RHP Braydon Fisher, LHP Mason Fluharty, RHP Kevin Gausman, RHP Jeff Hoffman, LHP Eric Lauer, LHP Brendon Little, RHP Max Scherzer, RHP Louis Varland, RHP Trey Yesavage.
Position players (14): C Tyler Heineman, C Alejandro Kirk, INF/OF Addison Barger, INF Bo Bichette, INF Ernie Clement, INF Ty France, INF Andrés Giménez, INF Vladimir Guerrero Jr., INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa, OF Nathan Lukes, OF Davis Schneider, OF George Springer, OF Myles Straw, OF Daulton Varsho.
Los Angeles Dodgers World Series roster
Pitchers (12): LHP Anthony Banda, LHP Jack Dreyer, RHP Tyler Glasnow, RHP Edgardo Henriquez, LHP Clayton Kershaw, RHP Will Klein, RHP Roki Sasaki, RHP Emmet Sheehan, LHP Blake Snell, RHP Blake Treinen, LHP Justin Wrobleski, RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Position, two-way players (14): SS Mookie Betts, OF Alex Call, OF Justin Dean, INF/OF Tommy Edman, 1B Freddie Freeman, INF/OF Kiké Hernández, OF Teoscar Hernández, INF/OF Hyeseong Kim, 3B Max Muncy, DH/P Shohei Ohtani, OF Andy Pages, INF Miguel Rojas, C Ben Rortvedt, C Will Smith.