Dave Roberts Reveals Rich Hill Will Start NLDS Game 4 for Dodgers
By Scott Rogust
The Los Angeles Dodgers own the top seed in the National League, and currently await their opponent in the NLDS. While it's unclear who will be toeing the rubber in the first three games of the series, Dave Roberts has revealed his plans for Game 4.
According to Roberts, Rich Hill will get the start for Game 4 of the NLDS, if necessary.
Rich Hill will start Game 4, Roberts said.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) October 2, 2019
Hill getting the nod for Game 4 is all Roberts has revealed to the media, as the manager stressed he'd prefer not to "tip his hand" and give his opponents time to prepare by announcing the rotation on Tuesday.. By process of elimination, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Clayton Kershaw, and Walker Buehler will start Games 1-3 in some order.
Hill had an injury-plagued season this year, so it's no surprise to see him pushed to Game 4. He managed just 13 starts in 2019, though still managed an impressive 72 strikeouts in just 58.2 innings.
Roberts said Rich Hill will start Game 4, if necessary. He’s comfortable with him throwing 4 innings. He could also pitch out of the bullpen in Games 1 and 2.
— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) October 2, 2019
The Dodgers currently await the winner of the Washington Nationals-Milwaukee Brewers NL Wild Card Game. If the NLDS is to go beyond three games, Rich Hill will take the mound for Game 4.