New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (27) reacts after being called out on strikes during the eighth inning in Game 3 of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Yankees make another change to batting order for Game 4 of World Series

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated Oct 29, 2024 4:12 PM ET

Now facing elimination in the World Series, the New York Yankees are playing all of their cards.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Yankees announced their starting lineup for Game 4 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers later that night.

The Yankees’ batting order features one major change — Giancarlo Stanton and Jazz Chisholm Jr. are switching places. Stanton is moving down to the No. 5 spot and Chisholm is moving up to the No. 4 cleanup spot.

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At first glance, that might seem like a very strange decision by the Yankees given that Stanton (4-for-13 with a home run and three RBI) has been the best hitter in a flatlining offense this World Series. But with the Dodgers planning to go with a bullpen game on Tuesday, it seems that the Yankees are trying to stagger their lefty and righty hitters in the lineup in order to make the matchups more difficult for the Dodgers to plan for.

The Yankees already made some notable lineup changes for Game 3 on Monday, but those didn’t really work as their offense once again sputtered and was shut out through 8.2 innings before eventually losing 4-2.

But with their backs now officially against the wall, the Yankees are going to try to tinker again.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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