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Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers will face Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday.
Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at bat with Rafael Marchan #13 of the Philadelphia Phillies behind the plate in the seventh inning during a game at Citizens Bank Park on April 6,…
Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at bat with Rafael Marchan #13 of the Philadelphia Phillies behind the plate in the seventh inning during a game at Citizens Bank Park on April 6, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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How to Watch Dodgers vs PhilliesWhen: Saturday, October 4, 2025Time: 6:38 PM ETTV Channel: TBSLive Stream: Sling (watch now); DIRECTV (watch now)
The Dodgers rolled their way through the Wild Card round, dominating the Cincinnati Reds in two games by scoring 18 runs in 16 innings. As the defending champions, Los Angeles is the one with the target on their back, but the Phillies have been the better team this year, and beat the Dodgers 4 out of 6 times during the regular season.
Shohei Ohtani gets the start for the Dodgers, while Christopher Sanchez will get the nod for Philadelphia. Sanchez has been fantastic this year, posting a 13-5 record with a 2.50 ERA. Ohtani has gotten it done not only on the mound but also at the plate, hitting 55 home runs, and is the clear-cut leading candidate for the National League MVP.
A couple of storylines to keep an eye on are Walker Buehler potentially facing the team he closed out the World Series for last season, and Clayton Kershaw making an appearance out of the bullpen in what will be the last playoff run of his career.
This is a fantastic MLB matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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