The Yankees change their lineup for Game 4 of the World Series against the Dodgers

NEW YORK – On the brink of elimination, the New York Yankees made two changes to their lineup for Game 4 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.

Giancarlo Stanton, one of the team's top two hitters in October, was moved back from the starting spot to fifth in favor of Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Flipping the two players creates more left-right balance in the lineup — Stanton is right-handed and Chisholm bats left-handed — after right-hander Aaron Judge hit the three-hole to counteract the Dodgers' bullpen play. Splitting up the right-handers avoids giving the Dodgers an advantage by having a right-handed reliever for multiple batters.

Still, relegating Stanton could come with costs. Stanton batted .298 with six home runs, 14 RBIs and a 1.110 OPS in the postseason. He hit a home run in Game 1 and struck out four times in the Series, making him one of the Yankees' few consistent hitters. Chisholm had three hits in the first two games of the World Series – and three steals in Game 1 – but in the playoffs he batted just .170 with an OPS of .475.

The other change to the Yankees' lineup is the addition of Austin Wells at catcher after he didn't start in Game 2. The rookie catcher came off the bench on Monday and went 0-2. He is 4 for 43 (.093) with 19 strikeouts in the postseason.

The Yankees are looking to become the first team in World Series history to overcome a 3-0 deficit.