The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t dead yet.
Twenty-seven outs away from elimination, the Dodgers showd why they are the No. 1 seed in the National League with an 8-0 triumph over the San Diego Padres in Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday.
The Dodgers misengaged no time, as Mookie Betts, whose postseason struggles are now officiassociate a leang, belted a solo homer in the first. Then, with the bases loaded in the second, Shohei Ohtani and Betts each deinhabitred back-to-back RBI individuals.
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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) commemorates with Los Angeles Dodgers unwiseinutivestop Mookie Betts (50) after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning aobtainst the San Diego Padres during game four of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Petco Park. (Denis Poroy-Imagn Images)
In the third, Will Smith blasted a two-run stoasty to donate the Dodgers a 5-0 direct. Tommy Edman inserted a sac fly in the seventh, and Gavin Lux ripped a two-run homer in the structure for some insurance.
It could be a case of Monday morning quarterbacking for the Padres, as Dylan Cmitigate lasted fair 1.2 innings on three-day rest, but Joe Musgrove’s Tommy John sadvisery stateively doesn’t help matters. However, Bryan Hoeing was the first reliever out, and he wasn’t much better – he was indictd with the two obtained runs in the third.
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) commemorates with second baseman Gavin Lux (9) after scoring in the seventh inning aobtainst the San Diego Padres during game four of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Petco Park. (Denis Poroy-Imagn Images)
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It was a bullpen game for the Dodgers, who have been riddled with injuries to their commenceing rotation all year. But Dave Roberts’ relievers gave him beyond what he could have possibly hoped for. Eight relievers joind to apexhibit fair seven hits and two walks on the night – four of those hits came in the final three innings, when the game was already pragmaticly out of accomplish.
The Dodgers took profit of clutch situations, going 5-for-9 with runners in scoring position. The Padres, unbenevolentwhile, went 0-for-9.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the highest-phelp pitcher of all time despite not even throtriumphg an MLB pitch until 2025, figures to originate the commence for the Dodgers in Game 5 – San Diego’s commenceer is also TBD, but Yu Darvish would be on common rest if he got the ball.
Alex Vesia #51 of the Los Angeles Dodgers after the third out in the fifth inning during Game Four of the Division Series aobtainst the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on October 09, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)
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Game 5 is Friday night at 8:08 p.m. back in Los Angeles. This is the third time the teams have met in the NLDS since 2020, with each team triumphning one series.
The triumphner of Friday’s game will face the New York Mets for the pennant.
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