First baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from Game 4 as the Dodgers try to avoid elimination in their National League Division Series against the Padres.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Game 4 lineup currently features Freddie Freeman playing first base and batting in the three-hole.

Betts and Shohei Ohtani both drove in runs in the second inning, and in the third inning, Will Smith launched a 432-foot homer, the longest blast from any hitter in the postseason. The Dodgers tacked on runs in the later innings, including two on a Gavin Lux home run.

Dave Roberts told reporters that he expects Freddie Freeman (ankle) back in the Dodgers' lineup for Game 5 of the NLDS.

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is in the starting lineup for Los Angeles' crucial Game 5 against the visiting San Diego Padres in Friday's National League Division Series. Freeman's injured

Freddie Freeman knew Wednesday morning he wasn’t going to play in Game 4 against the Padres. He sat down for breakfast with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, and b

First baseman Freddie Freeman is expected to make a return to the Dodgers lineup in time for the win-or-go-home Game 5 against the San Diego Padres in the NLDS, manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Thursday.

Injuries threatened to derail the Los Angeles Dodgers all season and have significantly impacted their postseason outlook. Not only are the Dodgers without the likes of Tyler Glasnow, Gavin Stone and Clayton Kershaw,