Dodgers and Phillies meet in the NLDS after LA’s red-hot run and Philly’s potent offense. Shohei Ohtani will make his playoff pitching debut for the Dodgers in Game 1, with critics calling for total dominance after his October ramp-up. Veterans like Mookie Betts and Kyle Schwarber anchor two lineups expected to be fueled by late-season form, while analysts pick the winner as the NL’s best, underscoring a tantalizing, edge-by-edge series.

Inside the chatter, the Phillies’ depth and stars Adler Bryce Harper and Turner pace the offense, against a Dodgers squad riding Ohtani’s two-way power and a rested rotation. The path to victory hinges on pitching depth and explosive moments from the big boppers, making this a long, strategic clash worthy of postseason lore.

Dodgers push past Cincinnati and gear up for a best-of-five NLDS against Philadelphia, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto stifling the Reds and Mookie Betts driving the offense. Philly counters with Harper and Schwarber, a rested rotation, and late-season upgrades like Harrison Bader and Jhoan Duran. The series hinges on LA’s depth vs. PHI’s October pedigree and a raucous Citizens Bank Park crowd. The countdown to October warfare begins now.

Dodgers face a stern NLDS test against a red-hot Philadelphia club after a Wild Card win over Cincinnati. The Phillies, riding a 96-win season and home-field advantage, bring a lefty-rich rotation (Cristopher Sánchez, Ranger Suárez, Jesús Luzardo) and thunder in Turner, Schwarber and Harper. LA counters with Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, yet Philly’s bullpen depth led by Duran adds another layer. Expect a chess match of pitching, power and postseason pedigree.