The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies continue their NLDS battle with Game 2 tonight at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
The Phillies will look to even the series at home after dropping Game 1 on Saturday, before the series shifts west.
In Game 1, the Phillies jumped ahead early with a three-run burst in the second inning, sparked by J.T. Realmuto’s two-run triple and a Harrison Bader sacrifice fly.
Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani, making his postseason pitching debut, settled in after that, striking out nine over six innings while allowing three runs on six hits. Despite Ohtani’s struggles at the plate — he was 0-for-4, striking out four times — he kept Los Angeles close enough to rally late.
The Dodgers’ offense came alive in the sixth when Kiké Hernández lined a two-run double to cut the deficit to one. Then in the seventh, Teoscar Hernández delivered the game’s defining moment — a towering three-run homer off Matt Strahm that turned a 3–2 hole into a 5–3 Dodgers lead.
From there, the bullpen combination of Alex Vesia plus two starters — Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki — shut the door, with Sasaki earning the save, the first of his young MLB career.
The win gave Los Angeles an early series lead and flipped home-field momentum in their favor heading into Game 2.
Tonight’s Pitchers: Snell vs. Luzardo
Tonight’s matchup features two left-handers who have defined their seasons through precision and poise. Blake Snell gets the ball for the Dodgers after a strong 2025 campaign, going 5-4 with a 2.35 ERA and 72 strikeouts over 61.1 innings. He limited opponents to a .210 average and posted a 1.26 WHIP.
Against the Phillies this season, Snell was dominant — tossing seven shutout innings with 12 strikeouts on September 17, one of his best outings of the year. His ability to miss bats and control the strike zone has made him a key postseason weapon for Los Angeles.
Opposing him is Jesús Luzardo, who was a mainstay of the Phillies’ rotation throughout 2025 with a 15-7 record, 3.92 ERA, 216 strikeouts, and a 1.22 WHIP.
Luzardo worked deep into games down the stretch, averaging over seven innings a start over his last three appearances. He faced the Dodgers twice this season, shutting them out over seven innings in April and then allowing four runs in another seven-inning outing in September.
Dodgers-Phillies Prediction
With both starters capable of going deep, this one may come down to late offense. There’s a low margin of error tonight. The edge goes to L.A. with Snell on the mound.
Prediction: Dodgers 4, Phillies 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. Enrique Hernández – LF
7. Miguel Rojas – 3B
8. Andy Pages – CF
9. Ben Rortvedt – C
Starting Pitcher: Blake Snell (LHP) — 5-4, 2.35 ERA (2025 Regular Season)
Philadelphia Phillies
1. Trea Turner – SS
2. Kyle Schwarber – DH
3. Bryce Harper – 1B
4. Alec Bohm – 3B
5. J.T. Realmuto – C
6. Nick Castellanos – RF
7. Edmundo Sosa – 2B
8. Brandon Marsh – CF
9. Otto Kemp – LF
Starting Pitcher: Jesus Luzardo(LHP) — 15-7, 3.91 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 Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
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: Monday, October 6, 2025
Time: 6:08 PM Eastern / 3:08 PM Pacific
Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
TV: TBS
Streaming: TBS app and website, HBO Max
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