NL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: DODGERS VS BREWERS

October 14, 2026

Tyler Glasnow

Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pregame 3 Press Conference

Q. What is it about the Brewers' lineup that makes them so difficult to navigate throughout?

TYLER GLASNOW: I think they just have like a unique lineup in the fact there's so many guys that can do so many different things. They're fast, small ball, they put contact on the ball and have home run hitters. It's a big melting pot of hitters.

Q. How do you feel you're best equipped to handle that lineup?

TYLER GLASNOW: I will keep some of it a secret, but I think I'll go out and do what I normally do. Each hitter has his own individual game plan. I'll do what I typically do game planning, try to control the run game, things like that.

Q. All of you in the rotation have different kind of styles and approaches obviously, but what have you been able to learn from the swings that they took against Skubal and Yamamoto the first two games?

TYLER GLASNOW: I think it all just -- their approach is probably a little different between pitchers. I think they follow like a team game plan pretty well. They definitely don't seem like an all-or-nothing like home runs all the time type of team. They're trying to draw out at-bats and put contact on the ball. So little things like that are just some stuff I took away. Like those long at-bats, Bauers' long at-bat, things like that.

Q. When you take the mound in big moments, must-win moments, how do you personally handle the adrenaline? Do you like lean in? Do you try to keep it at bay? What's your approach there?

TYLER GLASNOW: I think for the most part trying to not feed into it. When I was younger maybe I'd feel it and get excited, and I'm like, oh, I can throw 105 if I try hard. Now it's more about trying to settle in and go back to as close of a normal feeling as possible, not trying to chase it and be any different or any more or any less. Just try to stay with it and what I've done all week, my preparation, how I feel on the mound, and just keep it consistent.

Q. When you reflect on the Brewers' lineup, does it remind you at all of the lineups that you guys put out in Tampa Bay when you were playing for the Rays? I know a lot's been made of these smaller market teams making it this far in the postseason, but sometimes those nuances are lost. Could you maybe compare and contrast.

TYLER GLASNOW: I think there's some similarities for sure. The taking advantage when you get runners on, like a lot of the slugging and home run ball generally gets paid more, and the lower market teams have to utilize the small ball contact -- not small ball, but taking advantage of chances as much as possible. I think there are some similarities for sure.

Q. Big start for Blake Snell tonight. In the years you've gotten to know him as a person, as a competitor, how much do you think he's embracing the big moments to keep the series alive for you guys?

TYLER GLASNOW: Being around him, I think he's one of the most -- in these situations, he thrives. He's not a super nervous dude. He has his preparation. He's very -- like he knows what makes him good, and he sticks to it. He doesn't deviate a lot, and I don't think big situations make him do anything different or think differently. He's one of the most confident dudes, pitchers that I know, and I have a lot of confidence in him tonight.

Q. When Mookie was in here a little while ago, he said that -- had some comments about watching Shohei handle the expectations that come with being Shohei and especially at a time like this when he's slumping. What's your observation of him as a teammate, watching him handle this?

TYLER GLASNOW: He's very consistent. It's not any different from when he's doing well or when he's doing poorly. He's just kind of the same. Same preparation, same stuff like that.

It is, it's impressive to see. I think most people put in that situation, you'd have a lot more emotional volatility. So it's just impressive to see him just be a good dude always.

Q. Do you or any of the other guys on the team say anything to him, like Shohei, you got this or whatever? Or do you stay out of his way and let him do his thing?

TYLER GLASNOW: Stay out of his way. I mean, if I were to be like, You got this, Shohei, he'd be like (gesturing). It's not like -- I think everyone knows it's not like you go up and like, You got this, you do this more. I think you being like teammates and like -- it's kind of the same -- I don't know, like co-workers maybe. You're kind of the same. You have your normal conversations and you can tell how someone is.

I don't think he needs reassurance or anything. He's confident in himself. It's just business as usual and a lot of smiles and the same laugh. It's kind of just that vibe.