What we’re watching for in Game 4 of the NLDS

Matt Breen: The Phils should swap J.T. Realmuto and Alec Bohm in the lineup for Game 4. Realmuto has had some of the Phils’ best at-bats during this series and would give Bryce Harper better protection as the cleanup hitter. He homered and doubled in Game 3 and should be batting fourth on Thursday.

Scott Lauber: Kudos to Rob Thomson for coming up with a Game 3 solution to the Phillies' sixth- and seventh-inning problems. But what will he do in Game 4?

If Jesús Luzardo comes out of the bullpen, it would be on two days' rest and probably prevent him from starting Game 5. The Phillies will almost certainly need outs from some combination of Matt Strahm, Orion Kerkering, and David Robertson. Will they deliver?

Lochlahn March: I’m looking to see if Kyle Schwarber’s 455-foot blast woke up the offense for good. Schwarber sending a ball into the hills beyond Dodger Stadium seemed to provide an instant release for his teammates, and they racked up 12 total hits after that. But will it carry over into Thursday?

Marcus Hayes: I asked Thomson why they’ve been so effective against presumptive NL MVP Shohei Ohtani, who is 1-for-14 with seven strikeouts in the series. Thomson wanted no parts of that question; he’d rather let that giant sleep.

That said, if Cristopher Sanchez and lefty reliever Matt Strahm can humble Ohtani again — Sanchez struck him out three times, Strahm once — then the Phillies have their best chance to force a Game 5.