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Dodgers will have time to reset rotation, bullpen and struggling Ohtani for NLCS

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 1:08 PM · 1 min read
Dodgers will have time to reset rotation, bullpen and struggling Ohtani for NLCS — WPLG Local 10, Weston Sports news
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ATLANTA (AP) — Finishing off the Atlanta Braves in four games in the NL Division Series meant more to the Los Angeles Dodgers than avoiding a winner-take-all Game 5.By ending the series Wednesday night with a 4-1 victory, the Dodgers will have extra time to reset their rotation, bullpen and struggling slugger Shohei Ohtani for the Championship Series opening game Sunday.“It’s important. It was very important,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Once you get to an elimination game, a Game 5 or a Game 7, anything can happen. And to be able to win today, get back, reset, have a day off tomorrow, set the rotation, it’s huge.”The extra rest means Tarik Skubal likely will be the choice to start Sunday against Milwaukee instead of handling a Game 5 against the Braves. Similarly, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow will be well rested for their expected NLCS starts.Infielder Miguel Rojas may need the extra rest for a sore lower back that kept him out Wednesday night.Also, Edwin

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