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PHILADELPHIA — Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Monday became all the more pivotal after the Dodgers rallied late to stun the Phillies in a Game 1 victory on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
For the Dodgers, they’ll have a chance to take a commanding 2-0 lead before the best-of-five series shifts back to Los Angeles. The Phillies, meanwhile, will be looking to even the series before taking that long cross-country flight.
Thanks to Sunday’s off-day, both teams will have not only an extra day to think about the crucial showdown but also more freedom in how each utilizes its bullpen come Monday night. The Phillies said Sunday that imaging on Harrison Bader’s groin injury, which forced him to exit Game 1, revealed "no major tear or strain," but he was not in the lineup for Game 2.
Dave Roberts reveals Shohei Ohtani plan for rest of Phillies series
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The Los Angeles Dodgers took another step toward a World Series repeat Saturday, winning Game 1 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. Shohei Ohtani made his MLB postseason pitching debut in the Division Series-opener. The two-way star allowed three runs on three hits and a walk while striking out nine batters in six innings.
Although veteran starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow made a relief appearance in Game 1, fans will not see Ohtani work out of the bullpen against the Phillies. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that using the reigning NL MVP in relief is “not on the table,” per the Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett.
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Shohei set to join The Babe as a starting pitching and hitter in postseason career
Even before Shohei Ohtani delivers his first pitch in the postseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star will have already made history.
Ohtani's second career playoff appearance comes on the heels of a World Series-winning run last season. He batted .230 with three home runs and 10 RBIs as the Dodgers' starting designated hitter. However, a major difference between this postseason and the last is Ohtani's availability as a pitcher.
In his first pitching action since undergoing a second repair of his ulnar collateral ligament in 2023, Ohtani started in 14 regular-season games in limited capacity. He pitched in just 47 innings for an ERA of 2.87 with 62 strikeouts and just nine walks.