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Dodgers Sweep Reds to Reach NLDS vs. Phillies

Rotation depth takes center stage as bullpen shakiness lingers entering Philadelphia.

Oct 1, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) celebrates after throwing against the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth inning during game two of the Wildcard round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 01: A general view outside of the stadium prior to the game between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs in game two of the National League Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field on October 01, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Los Angeles closed out Cincinnati with an 8-4 win after a 10-5 opener, advancing to a best-of-five NLDS that begins Saturday in Philadelphia.
  • Mookie Betts went 4-for-5 with three doubles and three RBIs in Game 2, tying a Dodgers single-game postseason mark set in 1953.
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine over 6 2/3 innings and escaped a bases-loaded, no-outs jam to anchor the clincher.
  • Late-inning relief wobbles resurfaced in both games before rookie Roki Sasaki struck out two in a clean ninth to finish the sweep.
  • Manager Dave Roberts leveraged a deep rotation by holding Shohei Ohtani in reserve and leaving Clayton Kershaw off the Wild-Card roster, with Kershaw eligible for NLDS activation.