PHILADELPHIA — It wasn’t an impassioned speech. But it proved to be a prescient point. In the hours before Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday night, the Dodgers’ offense was gathered for their typical pregame hitters meeting when Aaron Bates, one of the hitting coaches, spoke up and offered a reminder to the room. In this series, Bates …
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Game 1 between the Dodgers and Phillies takes place today in Philadelphia, with Shohei Ohtani (in his first playoff pitching appearance) facing Cristopher Sanchez in the pitching matchup. Here is how each club has arranged their 26-man roster for the NL Division Series… Dodgers catchers: Ben Rortvedt, Dalton Rushing, Will SmithInfielders: Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Miguel RojasOutfielders: Alex …
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The Phillies are in the NLDS. (Destiny Lugardo/Phillies Nation) After a week of waiting, Red October is finally here. The Philadelphia Phillies will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Divisional Series (NLDS). Game 1 of the NLDS is set for this Saturday, Oct. 4, at Citizens Bank Park. The Dodgers are coming off a sweep …
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It’s a heavyweight fight in the National League Division Series. The Philadelphia Phillies and reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers are going head-to-head in the best-of-five series over the next week. The Dodgers and Phillies are seen as the two heaviest World Series favorites by oddsmakers, and it will be a star-studded affair when they get together. The Dodgers will have …
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The Dodgers taking care of the Reds in two games instead of three, coupled with the extra day off in the National League Division Series, allowed them to lineup their starting rotation in a number of ways against the Phillies. We know Shohei Ohtani starts on Saturday in Game 1, but after that they will run it back with Blake …
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It’s been 16 years since the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers met in the postseason, and it feels long overdue for two of the National League’s recent powers. This National League Division Series will feature two of the sport’s highest payrolls and stars galore. One of these teams will go home earlier than anyone expected. That is the cruel …
Read More »LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will make his postseason pitching debut when he starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. The Dodgers open the best-of-five series on Saturday in Philadelphia. “Very talented ballclub. It’s going to be a fun environment,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “I think …
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Now comes the hard part. The Cincinnati Reds are shreds of what’s next. The wild-card series is a joker compared to the waiting full house. The Dodgers easily swept the best-of-three duel with the overmatched Reds on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium with a frolicking 8-4 victory … just in time to uneasily hike into the home of heated hardball. The …
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⚾ Dodgers 8, Reds 4 — Eighth inning Top of the eighth: Emmet Sheehan relieved Blake Treinen and gave up a single to Gavin Lux. He then walked Austin Hays. Sal Stewart followed with a single to right field, scoring Gavin Lux from second to make it 8-3 Dodgers. Sheehan walked Elly De La Cruz. Tyler Stephenson hit a sacrifice …
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