Overview

• Imaging on center fielder Harrison Bader’s groin showed no major tear, and his availability will be decided at game time.
• Blake Snell enters on a stretch of three earned runs over his last 26 innings and recently struck out 12 Phillies in seven scoreless frames.
• With trust in the middle relief thin, Philadelphia is poised to ride Jesús Luzardo deeper to bridge directly to closer Jhoan Duran.
• Core bats were largely quiet in the opener, with the top of the order combining for 1-for-13, increasing pressure on the lineup to produce.
• Will Smith caught five innings off the bench in Game 1, and a start at catcher would lengthen Los Angeles’ offense against a left-hander.