Dodgers and Phillies clash in NLDS Game 2 at Citizens Bank Park as Snell faces Luzardo. Dodgers look to rebound after a Game 1 rally fueled by Hernandez and Ohtani, while Luzardo aims to stifle LA’s lineup after a long layoff. The betting board tabs LA as a slim favorite with a 7.5 total and a 1.5-span, with NBC Sports Bet leaning Phillies +1.5 and the over.

Key fantasy angles center on Betts, Freeman and Ohtani vs Luzardo, and Realmuto vs Snell, plus bullpen depth as the Phillies try to quiet the Dodgers’ lineup once more. The model’s projections and daily trend intel help frame who to roll for DFS and game-to-game bets.

Teoscar Hernández delivered a momentum-shifting three-run homer in the Dodgers’ NLDS opener against Philadelphia, sealing a 5-3 win and reaffirming his October clutch. His exuberant, joy-filled approach remains a driving force, even after a rough defensive moment that briefly put Los Angeles in trouble. The result underscored his importance as a matchup weapon and a barometer for the Dodgers’ energy late in the season.

Manager Dave Roberts drilled down on Hernández’s fight and edge, noting a September surge and the need to stay engaged. The piece also highlights Dodgers’ fielding alignments—Hernández in right with Betts at short—while Ohtani’s presence also shapes how the lineup is constructed and how the club leverages its depth for the playoff push.

The Hernandez arc—postseason hero, big-contact bat under a $66 million deal, and a roster built around his right-field at-bats—continues to influence how the Dodgers attack the series and the rest of October.