Overview
- First pitch is scheduled for 9:08 p.m. EST at Dodger Stadium.
- The starting pitchers are Yoshinobu Yamamoto for Los Angeles and Aaron Nola for Philadelphia.
- Lineup highlights include Shohei Ohtani leading off as DH, Mookie Betts at shortstop, Teoscar Hernández batting third, Freddie Freeman fourth, Will Smith fifth, and Max Muncy seventh.
- Smith is set to start after appearing in both NLDS games without a previous postseason start.
- Teoscar Hernández batting third is viewed as a matchup play, with reports suggesting left-hander Ranger Suárez could follow Nola.