The Dodgers and Phillies meet in a heavyweight NLDS showdown
USA Today Sports ‘Bob Nightengale categorizes the NLDS series between Red-Hot Dodgers and NL East Champion Philadelphia Phillies.
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The Philadelphia Phillies will host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1, one of the most anticipated division series in MLB history.
The star-studded Dodgers are about to become baseball’s first recurring champions for a quarter-century, but the Phillies have won goodbye to the NLDS by fleeing with the NL East behind the historic season from Slugger Kyle Schwarber.
Shohei Ohtani will feature his first career postseason pitching in the opening game in front of a frenzy crowd at Citizens Bank Park.
“They are known to be extremely passionate fans,” Otani said a day before Game 1.
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Teoscar Hernandez accompanies his previous defensive error in left-handed Matt Strahm of Phillies Off Phillies at the top of seven innings.
The Dodgers’ two-way superstar was dynamite on the mound, but he had a rough night at the plate, with seven innings, fourth innings of the game and third look.
Christopher Sanchez was away from finishing his sixth shutout inning, but he walked Freddie Freeman and gave up a single to Tommy Edman. Enrique Hernandez hit a two-run double on the left field line to make it 3-2. Dave Robertson reassured Sanchez, who grabbed Max Muncie by the ground and stopped the unity.
There was a runner at first and no one on top of the fifth, Phillies Center Field Harrison Bader laid out, making a diving catch and earned a base hit from Andy Page.
Dodgers All-Star catcher Will Smith joined the game as a pinch hitter for Ben Rothveda.
Phillies starter Christopher Sanchez attacked Shoe Hei Ohtani for the third time in the game, finishing fifth.
Cristoper Sanchez is cruising for the Phillies and gives up one hit with five strikeouts through four scoreless frames. Shohei Ohtani settled down after being tagged with three runs in two innings, with five strikeouts heading into five innings.
Shohei Ohtani issued a leadoff walk to Alec Bohm, followed by Brandon Marsh’s two-strike single at the second bottom. JT Realmuto hit the center right and tumbled past Tescar Hernandez all the way to the wall. Realmuto slipped into third place with a two-run triple, immersing the Phillies in their early lead.
Harrison Budder added a sacrifice fly to the left field wall and brought in Realmuto to make it 3-0.
Phillies left-handed Christopher Sanchez shot Andy Page along with his first and second runners, and was on a walk once to finish the top of the two innings.
Left-handed Christopher Sanchez defeated the Dodgers to start Game 1, hitting Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez in the process.
- shohei ohtani (l)p
- Mookie Betts(R)ss
- Teoscar Hernández (R)RF
- Freddie Freeman (L) 1b
- Tommy Edman (s) 2b
- Enrique Hernández (R) 3b
- Alex Cole (R) LF
- Andy Pages(r)cf
- Ben Rortvedt (L)c
- Trea Turner(R)SS
- Kyle Schwarber (L)DH
- Bryce Harper (L) 1b
- Alex Baum (R) 3b
- Brandon Marsh (L) LF
- JT Realmuto(R)c
- Max Kepler (L) RF
- Harrison Bader (R) cf
- Bryson Stott (L) 2b
- catcher: Ben Rothvett, Dalton Rushing, Will Smith
- Infielder: Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Miguel Rojas
- Outfielder: Alex Cole, Justin Dean, Tescal Hernandez, Andy Page
- Utilities: Tommy Edman, Enrique Hernandez, Heisen Kim
- DH/Pitcher:shohei ohtani
- Left-handed pitcher: Anthony Vanda, Jack Dreyer, Clayton Kershaw, Blake Snell, Tanner Scott, Alex Bessia
- RHP: Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki, Emmet Sheehan, Blake Treinen, Yoshinobu Yamamoto
- catcher: Rafael Marchan, JT Realmuto
- Infielder: Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper, Otto Camp, Edmundo Sosa, Brayson Stott, Trea Turner
- Outfielder: Harrison Bader, Nick Castellanos, Max Kepler, Brandon Marsh, Weston Wilson
- Designated batter: Kyle Schwarber
- Left-handed pitcher: Tanner Banks, Jesus Luzardo, Tim Mayza, Cristopher Sanchez, Matt Strahm, Ranger Suarez
- RHP: Walker Buehler, Jhoan Duran, Orion Kerkering, Aaron Nola, David Robertson, Taijuan Walker
