It’s been 16 years since the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers met in the postseason, and it feels long overdue for two of the National League’s recent powers. This National League Division Series will feature two of the sport’s highest payrolls and stars galore. One of these teams will go home earlier than anyone expected.That is the cruel reality these juggernauts face as they prepare for a five-game series. The Phillies were in Los Angeles last month and partied in the visitors’ clubhouse at Dodger Stadium to celebrate a division title. They are 9-3 against the Dodgers since the beginning of the 2024 season. They have, generally, made Shohei Ohtani mortal at the plate.However, that was the regular season.Last month, in that three-game series, Dodgers hitters took comfortable swings against the three Phillies lefty starters who are expected to pitch in this NLDS. The Phillies did not score a single run against L.A. starters — Ohtani, Blake Snell and Emmet Sheehan. Much of the prep work on both sides over the next 48 hours will begin there.Game timesGame 1: Saturday, 6:08 p.m. or 6:38 p.m. ET
Game 2: Monday
Game 3: Wednesday
Game 4*: Thursday
Game 5*: Oct. 11
