Dodgers fans get their desire: reinforcement catcher Austin Barnes to begin Game 4

Yasmani Grandal, the Los Angeles Dodgers catcher under flame for his poor cautious play amid the National League Championship Series, recommended his battles are a greater worry for the media than for himself.

After the Dodgers lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 in Game 3 of the NLCS, amid which Grandal was accused of his third passed ball in two begins, a correspondent inquired as to whether his protective misfortunes are driving him insane.

Grandal, who made two blunders in the Dodgers' 6-5 misfortune in Game 1, reacted, "I believe it's driving you folks nuts more than it's driving me.''

It's absolutely driving Dodger fans nuts. Soon after Grandal was accused of a passed ball in the highest point of the eighth inning, a serenade went up at Dodger Stadium.

"We need Austin! We need Austin!''

The fans will get their desire.

Following Game 3, Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts declared that reinforcement catcher Austin Barnes will begin Game 4 Tuesday with the Dodgers trailing 2-1 in the best-of-seven arrangement.

Grandal, who is 3-for-22 at the plate amid the postseason and hit out with the bases stacked in the ninth inning Monday, additionally neglected to corral a wild pitch that prompted a run.

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"He had an intense night and clearly the fans voiced their supposition,'' Roberts said. "Also, they're energetic. They need to win. They need the best out of every one of us, particularly in the postseason.''

The playoffs are not when Grandal has been his best. Amid his postseason profession, he is 7-for-68 — a batting normal of .102 — and has struck out 28 times. In any case, he met with correspondents after the amusement and, however he talked delicately, demonstrated he has not lost confidence in himself.

"I esteem my assessment route over every other person, so keeps me rational,'' he said.