The Dodgers were the only team to not play a Game 3 in the Wild Card Series, so they earned an extra day of rest.
While the other six Wild Card teams battled for a spot in the Division Series, Los Angeles began preparing for a bout with Philadelphia. The Phillies earned the No. 2 seed in the National League and now have the opportunity to face the 2024 World Series champions.
The Dodgers are playing their best baseball right now, dispatching the Reds in two games after a sweep of the Mariners to conclude the regular season. Los Angeles allowed nine runs across two games in the Wild Card series, but it scored 18 total runs.
The offense is clicking, but it’ll face one of the steepest challenges of the season: Philadelphia’s starting five. The Phillies will start Cristopher Sanchez in Game 1, who has a 2.50 ERA this season and is in Cy Young contention.
Los Angeles is rolling with Shohei Ohtani, who has been on an innings limit since he returned to the mound this season. Since it’s the postseason, the leash may be even shorter for the two-way star.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Phillies vs. Dodgers.
Phillies vs. Dodgers schedule schedule
The best-of-five series between the Phillies and Dodgers begins on Saturday, Oct. 4. Games 1, 2 and 5 will be in Philadelphia, while Games 3 and 4 will be in Los Angeles.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 4 | Game 1: Dodgers at Phillies | 6:38 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| Oct. 6 | Game 2: Dodgers at Phillies | 6:08 p.m. | TBS, truTV, DirecTV |
| Oct. 8 | Game 3: Phillies at Dodgers | 9:08 p.m. | TBS, truTV, DirecTV |
| Oct. 9 | Game 4: Phillies at Dodgers* | 6:08 p.m.^ | TBS, truTV, DirecTV |
| Oct. 11 | Game 5: Dodgers at Phillies* | 8:08 p.m. | TBS, truTV, DirecTV |
* If necessary
^ If Brewers-Cubs is finished, Game 4 will begin at 7:08 p.m. ET
How to watch Phillies vs. Dodgers: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: TBS, truTV
- Live stream: DirecTV
The Phillies and Dodgers series will air live on TBS and truTV. TBS will carry all five games, while truTV will simulcast Games 2 through 5.
For those without cable, DirecTV will have live streams available.
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