Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the second inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia Phillies’ Cristopher Sánchez pitches during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Fans cheer after Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (17) strikes out in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies’ Cristopher Sánchez pitches during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez looks on after striking out in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia Phillies’ Cristopher Sánchez pitches during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia Phillies’ Cristopher Sánchez pitches during the second inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Brandon Marsh hits a single in the second inning against the Dodgers in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Brandon Marsh reacts after hitting a single against Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani during the second inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto hits a two-run triple against Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani during the second inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Brandon Marsh (16) celebrates with teammate Max Kepler, right, after scoring a run during the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Brandon Marsh, right, celebrates with teammate Alec Bohm, left, after scoring a run during the second inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto reacts after hitting a two-run triple against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani during the second inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the second inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Harrison Bader drives in a run with a sacrifice fly off of Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani during the second inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The Philadelphia Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto scores past Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt off of a sacrifice fly by Phillies’ Harrison Bader during the second inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Philadelphia Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto, right, scores past Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt on a sacrifice fly by Harrison Bader during the second inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the second inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Dodgers’ Ben Rortvedt tosses his bat after being hit by a pitch in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts at bat in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out in the top of the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott, left, falls after forcing out the Dodgers’ Ben Rortvedt at second on a fielder’s choice hit into by Mookie Betts during the third inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dodgers star Mookie Betts looks on in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez reacts after getting the third out in the top of the fourth inning against the Dodgers in Game 1 of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani reacts after the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Harrison Bader dives to make a catch during the fifth inning of Game 1 of their National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Harrison Bader dives to make a catch during the fifth inning of Game 1 of their National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Harrison Bader dives to make a catch during the fifth inning of Game 1 of their National League Division Series against the Dodgers on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Will Smith reacts after striking out in the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez reacts after striking out Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani during the fifth inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryson Stott hits a single in the fifth inning against the Dodgers in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Kike Hernande hits a two-run double against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez during the sixth inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The Dodgers’ Kike Hernande hits a two-run double in the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Kike Hernande hits a two-run double in the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Kike Hernande hits a two-run double in the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman scores in the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Tommy Edman scores past Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto and starting pitcher Cristopher Sánchez on a two-run double by teammate Kike Hernández during the sixth inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Dodgers’ Tommy Edman slides home to score in the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Tommy Edman (25), Alex Call (12) and Freddie Freeman (5) celebrate at home plate after a two-run double by teammate Kike Hernandez (not pictured) in the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Tommy Edman (25), Alex Call (12) and Freddie Freeman (5) celebrate at home plate after a two-run double by teammate Kike Hernandez (not pictured) in the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Kike Hernandez celebrates at second base after hitting a two-run double against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez during the sixth inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson pitches during the sixth inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper walks back to the dugout after striking out against Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani during the sixth inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher David Robertson, center, is pulled by manager Rob Thomson, left, during the seventh inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Matt Strahm pitches during the seventh inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts to striking out in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández hits a go-ahead three-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 1 of their National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez hits a go-ahead three-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a go-ahead three-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 1 of their National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman reacts after teammate Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead three-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 1 of their National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after teammate Teoscar Hernandez (not pictured) hit a go-ahead three-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 1 of their National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a go-ahead three-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a go-ahead three-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a go-ahead three-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández, left, who hit a go-ahead three-run home run off Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm, scores past Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto as Dodgers Andy Pages (44) and Will Smith look (16) look on during the seventh inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernandez, right, celebrates his go-ahead three-run home run with teammate Will Smith during the seventh inning to take the lead 5-3 against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández, center, celebrates with teammate Will Smith, right, after hitting a go-ahead three-run home run against Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm during the seventh inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
The Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández celebrates after hitting a go-ahead three-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 1 of their National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Dodgers’ Will Smith (16) and Kike Hernandez (8) celebrate after Teoscar Hernandez (not pictured) hit a go-ahead three-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 1 of their National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Tommy Edman, left, throws to first after forcing out Philadelphia Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto at second on a double play hit into by Nick Castellanos during the seventh inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Tommy Edman makes the throw to first to complete a double play against Philadelphia Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto and Nick Castellanos during the seventh inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out Philadelphia Phillies’ Brandon Marsh during the seventh inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Orion Kerkering pitches during the eighth inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dodgers relief pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws to the plate during the eighth inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dodgers relief pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws to the plate during the eighth inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia Phillies’ Jhoan Duran pitches during the ninth inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts during the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Dodgers relief pitcher Roki Sasaki pitches in the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Dodgers relief pitcher Roki Sasaki throws to the plate during the ninth inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Max Kepler hits a double in the ninth inning against the Dodgers in Game 1 of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
Dodgers relief pitcher Roki Sasaki throws to the plate during the ninth inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dodgers relief pitcher Roki Sasaki throws to the plate in the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Dodgers relief pitcher Roki Sasaki reacts after the Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dodgers relief pitcher Roki Sasaki reacts after the Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Dodgers catcher Will Smith, left, and relief pitcher Roki Sasaki celebrate after the Dodgers won Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dodgers relief pitcher Roki Sasaki, left, and catcher Will Smith celebrate their 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Dodgers catcher Will Smith, left, and relief pitcher Roki Sasaki celebrate after the Dodgers won Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, right, celebrates with third baseman Max Muncy after their 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández, left, and relief pitcher Roki Sasaki celebrate after the Dodgers won Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dodgers catcher Will Smith, left, and shortstop Mookie Betts celebrate after the Dodgers won Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, left, catcher Will Smith, center, and starting pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani celebrate after their 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman smiles during warmups before playing the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, left, talks with utility players Kike Hernandez, center, and Tommy Edman before Game 1 of their National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts looks on before playing the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto smiles during warmups before playing the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Philadelphia Phillies legend Mike Schmidt acknowledges the fans from the mound before throwing a ceremonial first pitch before Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Dodgers on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, left, and Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson meet before Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Fans looks on before the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Dodgers in Game 1 of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Phillies stand in line during the national anthem before playing the Dodgers in Game 1 of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
The Phillie Phanatic is seen before the Dodgers take on the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 04, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
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Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the second inning in Game 1 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
PHILADELPHIA — Like a guilty husband bringing home flowers in hopes of escaping the doghouse, Teoscar Hernandez made up for his transgression with an even better gift.
Hernandez’s poor effort on defense cost the Dodgers a run. That run looked like it might be the difference in Game 1 of their National League Division Series with the Philadelphia Phillies – until Hernandez produced a go-ahead three-run home run in the seventh inning that brought the Dodgers a 5-3 comeback win on Saturday night.
The best-of-five series will go dark on Sunday – the Super Bowl champion Eagles are hosting the Denver Broncos across the street at Lincoln Financial Field, tush-pushing the MLB playoffs out of the neighborhood. Game 2 is Monday at 3 p.m. PT.
They came back despite Shohei Ohtani giving up three runs in six innings in his postseason pitching debut – the first runs he has allowed since August – while striking out four times at the plate.
“I’m going to give the credit to our hitting coach,” veteran infielder Miguel Rojas said of the comeback win. “He called it earlier when we had the (hitters) meeting today. Aaron Bates said something to us, that it’s going to be there. The intensity and the fans were going to be there early in the game. Obviously they scored early. They punched us in the face right there. But we knew we were going to be winning in the seventh inning. He said it.
“He said that we were going to have an opportunity to come back in the game and it happened.”
Citizens Bank Park was rocking alright – on Wednesday night. The Phillies held an intrasquad scrimmage, trying to stave off the staleness of a five-day break and invited their fans. That became a very well-attended practice – practice? – when 31,000 showed up.
The atmosphere was even better Saturday. A sellout crowd made plenty of noise without Dr. Ken screaming at them from the scoreboard or the speaker volume threatening to put another crack in the Liberty Bell.
The Phillies responded by getting to Ohtani for those three runs in the second inning.
Ohtani lit the fuse by walking Alec Bohm to start the inning then gave up a single to Brandon Marsh – the Phillies’ first hit after six no-hit innings against Ohtani (five in his September start against them).
Both runners scored when J.T. Realmuto lined a triple into the right-center field gap. The ball went to the wall – but it shouldn’t have. Right fielder Teoscar Hernandez’s lackluster effort at cutting the ball off led to a third run when Realmuto scored from third on Harrison Bader’s sacrifice fly.
“I was playing straight in. I didn’t get a good angle,” Teoscar Hernandez said. “He hit it pretty good. I tried to get it, so he can’t go all the way to third or they can score two runs in that situation. It went by me.”
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts defended Hernandez’s defense by saying “he wasn’t not trying” but admitted “Yeah, that’s a ball that you don’t want Realmuto to have a triple.”
Ohtani allowed just one more hit in six innings and held the Phillies’ dangerous duo of Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hitless in six at-bats against him, including four strikeouts.
“Prior to the game, just preparing for the game, just looking at the data, doing my usual preparation – I was a little nervous imagining myself out there on the mound,” Ohtani said through his interpreter. “But once I was on the mound and on the field, that went away and it was really me focusing.”
Hernandez’s faulty throttle was the difference when the Dodgers finally got to Sanchez in the sixth inning.
Tommy Edman singled to put two runners on for Kiké Hernandez who did what he does in October, coming through with a clutch hit. He drove in two with a double down the left field line, Edman roaring through third base coach Dino Ebel’s “stop” sign to score.
“It broke the seal,” Bates said. “And once you break that seal, it kind of opens the door for the rest of the guys. … You’re always kind of waiting for that big hit. And he got it with that double.”
Kiké Hernandez’s double did more than wake up the offense. It also drove Sanchez from the game.
With veteran setup man David Robertson on the mound in the seventh, Pages led off with a single and Robertson clipped Will Smith with a pitch to put two runners on.
Left-hander Matt Strahm came in and struck out Ohtani – Ohtani’s fourth strikeout of the game, the third on a called third strike.
“They have really quality arms coming out of the Phillies starting pitcher and bullpen,” Ohtani said. “And the fact that when I’m leading off, it does allow for the bullpen, the left-handed (relievers) bullpen to come out. That really gives Mookie and Teo, hitting behind me the opportunity to be able to hit. So in that sense, I felt like even though the results weren’t good, that I was able to contribute.”
At one point this season, the Dodgers started batting Teoscar Hernandez ahead of Freeman against left-handed pitching. Roberts called it the “Teo tax” – opposing managers who brought in lefties to face Ohtani would have to leave them in to face both Betts and Hernandez if they also wanted the left-on-left matchup against Freeman.
Strahm got Betts to pop out but then the tax came due. Strahm’s 91.8 mph fastball to Hernandez caught too much of the plate. Hernandez lined it into the right field seats for his fourth home run in three postseason games – and 394 feet of restitution.
“I watched videos. He likes to go up in the strike zone. I think that’s when he’s stronger,” Teoscar Hernandez said. “My first three at-bats (all strikeouts), I chased a lot of down.
“Not trying to overswing or anything like that. Maybe a hit. Try to bring in one run to tie the game. But he left it over the strike zone.”
That left nine outs for the Dodgers’ bullpen to get with a two-run lead – a tall task for the old bullpen but maybe not so much with the reconfigured group. Tyler Glasnow got the first five but handed the ball off to Alex Vesia with the bases loaded in the eighth. Vesia got pinch-hitter Edmundo Sosa to fly out and squash that threat.
Roki Sasaki got the ball in the ninth – his second ninth-inning appearance in the past two games but his first in a save situation. He gave up a one-out double to Max Kepler but closed it out.
“Honestly, I could have gone to a couple other guys in those spots,” Roberts said. “But just kind of knowing who I’ve got, I felt good about those guys we ran out there.”
Originally Published: October 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM PDT