Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — The National League Division Series shifts to Dodger Stadium on Thursday for a pivotal Game 4, with the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to advance and the Philadelphia Phillies fighting to keep their season alive.
The Dodgers lead the best-of-five series 2-1 after a 4-3 victory in Philadelphia on Monday. Blake Snell was dominant in that win, pitching six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts for Los Angeles.
Facing elimination, the Phillies will turn to right-hander Tyler Glasnow (4-3). The Dodgers’ starter had not been announced as of Wednesday.
The teams have proven to be evenly matched all season. Los Angeles finished the regular season 97-69, just one game ahead of Philadelphia’s 96-68 record. Their head-to-head matchups have been tight, including a three-game sweep by the Phillies at Dodger Stadium in September, though Los Angeles has now taken two straight in this playoff series.
According to Interstat’s game simulator, the Dodgers are projected to win 7-4 under clear skies with a game-time temperature of 74 degrees.
A Dodgers victory would send them to the NL Championship Series. A Phillies win would force a decisive Game 5 back in Philadelphia on Saturday.