Overview
- Cristopher Sánchez starts Game 1 for Philadelphia against Shohei Ohtani at Citizens Bank Park.
- Jesús Luzardo takes Game 2 on Monday versus Blake Snell after a strong September and a solid recent outing at Dodger Stadium.
- Ranger Suárez is in the Game 1 bullpen mix and remains a possible Game 3 starter depending on early-series usage.
- Aaron Nola is designated for emergency relief only, according to Thomson.
- With the Dodgers carrying five left-handed relievers, the Phillies adjusted the order, moving J.T. Realmuto to sixth and Harrison Bader to eighth to optimize matchups.