LOS ANGELES -- Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio was back in the lineup for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Friday, one day after exiting with hamstring cramps.

With the Brewers needing a win to save their season and avoid a sweep, Chourio was slotted into the No. 2 spot of the lineup, playing left field, against Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani .

"I think they've got it under control," Brewers manager Pat Murphy said of Chourio's troublesome right hamstring. "I think he's going to perform like he did yesterday. Three hard contacts yesterday. What else can you ask? You might walk away and say, 'He was 0-for-4,' but he hit the ball hard three times and nothing to show for it."

Chourio, 21, fouled off a pitch from Dodgers reliever Bla

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