The Los Angeles Dodgers will make a second try at closing out their NLDS series with the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 tonight at home at Dodger Stadium.

Last night’s effort fell flat after the Phillies’ bats finally came alive, securing an 8-2 win.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson went with an unconventional setup — starting the struggling Aaron Nola, who delivered two scoreless innings before turning the game over to Ranger Suárez. Suárez took on a bulk role and allowed just one run over five strong innings. It was an all-hands-on-deck approach in an elimination game, and it paid off.

Kyle Schwarber, who entered Game 3 hitless in seven at-bats with five strikeouts, broke out with two home runs, including a 455-foot blast that left the stadium. J.T. Realmuto added a solo shot in the eighth off Clayton Kershaw and went 2-for-4, continuing his strong postseason performance. Altogether, the Phillies piled up 12 hits, walked six times, and finally showed the offensive firepower that had been missing earlier in the series.

Tonight’s duel features Tyler Glasnow for the Dodgers against the Phillies’ Cristopher Sánchez.

Glasnow makes his first start this postseason after appearing in relief in Game 1. He pitched 1.2 scoreless innings in relief of Shohei Ohtani, helping keep the Phillies at bay, enabling the Dodgers’ comeback.

Sánchez, meanwhile, was solid in Game 1 of this series, going 5.2 innings, allowing two runs and striking out eight. He left that game with a 3-2 lead, but L.A. took the lead on a three-run home run by Teoscar Hernández and never looked back.

Dodgers-Phillies Prediction

Expect another low-margin game like the first two, with a strong start from Sanchez and late-game swings propelling the Phillies to victory.

Prediction: Phillies 4, Dodgers 3

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers

1. Shohei Ohtani – DH

2. Mookie Betts – SS

3. Teoscar Hernández – RF

4. Freddie Freeman – 1B

5. Tommy Edman – 2B

6. Will Smith – C

7. Alex Call – LF

8. Enrique Hernández – 3B

9. Andy Pages – CF

Starting Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow (RHP) — 4-3, 3.19 ERA (2025 Regular Season)

Philadelphia Phillies

1. Trea Turner – SS

2. Kyle Schwarber – DH

3. Bryce Harper – 1B

4. Alec Bohm – 3B

5. Brandon Marsh – CF

6. J.T. Realmuto – C

7. Max Kepler – LF

8. Nick Castellanos – RF

9. Bryson Stott – 2B

Starting Pitcher: Cristopher Sánchez (LHP) — 13-5, 2.50 ERA (2025 Regular Season)

How to Watch Dodgers vs. Phillies

First pitch for today’s Dodgers–Phillies game is set for 6:08 PM Eastern / 3:08 PM Pacific at Dodger Stadium in L.A.

The game airs live nationally on TBS, and streams on the TBS app and website, as well as HBO Max.

If you’re a cord-cutter without an active livestreaming plan, you can watch TBS for free by taking advantage of free trials from DIRECTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo TV, or YouTube TV.

YouTube TV even offers a 20-minute free preview, without having to register for a trial — if you just want to catch part of the game.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Time: 6:08 PM Eastern / 3:08 PM Pacific

Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

TV: TBS

Streaming: TBS app and website, HBO Max


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