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Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine while pitching into the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers broke it open with a four-run sixth to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 on Wednesday night and advance to the National League Division Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers set up what could be an epic NLDS matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies with their wild-card round sweep of the Cincinnati Reds.
The Phillies will open the postseason Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. From how to watch to the schedule of games and how to get tickets, here's everything you need to know.
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies square off against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday in Game 1 of the NLDS. Philadelphia has a 55-26 record in home games and a 96-66 record overall. Phillies hitters are batting a collective .258, the second-best team batting average in MLB play.
Led by a strong performance from Mookie Betts, the Dodgers swept the Cincinnati Reds in their NL Wild Card Series matchup with an impressive 8-4 win in Game 2 on Wednesday night. Betts finished 4-for-5 with three RBI in the victory.
The Phillies have their NLDS opponent after Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Dodgers closed out the Reds in the Wild Card. Game 1 is Saturday in South Philly.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds will begin their Wild Card series today. Here’s all you need to know about Game 1.