The NLDS resumes on Monday with a pair of Game 2’s. The action kicks off in the City of Brotherly Love, where the Philadelphia Phillies host a Los Angeles Dodgers team looking to even up the series at 1-1. First pitch is set for 6:08 p.m. ET on TBS.
With plenty on the line before the series shifts back to Los Angeles on Wednesday, it's the ideal time to check out our Dodgers vs. Phillies prediction and picks for this key matchup.
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Dodgers vs. Phillies Prediction, Picks for NLDS
The Dodgers fell into a 3-0 hole in the NLDS opener on Saturday before exploding for 5 runs in a two-inning span to grab a 5-3 victory.
OF Teoscar Hernandez drilled a 3-run home run to finish off the rally in the seventh inning to give the Dodgers their third victory over the Phillies in seven tries this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers
In Game 1, the Dodgers sent to Shohei Ohtani to the mound for his first-ever playoff start. Ohtani posted 9 strikeouts, but also suffered through a rough second inning in which he allowed 3 runs.
Following that early onslaught, Ohtani and the Dodgers’ bullpen didn’t yield a single run in the final seven innings to win their eighth consecutive game dating back to September 24.
Philadelphia Phillies
Since grabbing a 2-0 series lead in the 2023 NLCS against Arizona, the Phillies have lost eight of their last 10 playoff games, including four of five at home.
The top three hitters in the Philadelphia lineup on Saturday — SS Trea Turner, DH Kyle Schwarber, and 1B Bryce Harper — combined to go 1-for-11 with 6 strikeouts.
Dodgers vs. Phillies Picks & MLB DFS
Dodgers P Blake Snell vs. Phillies Projection: 7.5 Strikeouts
- The southpaw may not have made many starts this season (11), but he nonetheless ranks in the 96th percentile in whiff percentage and 95th in chase rate.
- In his last start against Philadelphia on September 17, Snell struck out 12 batters in seven innings of work.
- Snell has limited this explosive Phillies’ offense to a .168 batting average in his career.
- RF Nick Castellanos hasn’t figured out the left-hander, going 2-for-21 with 8 strikeouts.
- The two-time Cy Young winner owned an impressive strikeout rate of 28.3%, his lowest since 2017.
Dodgers SS Mookie Betts vs. Phillies Projection: 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
- Betts didn’t register a hit in five at-bats in Game 1 of the NLDS after going 6-for-9 in the Wild Card round vs. Cincinnati.
- Dating back to September 15, Betts has hit 2 home runs in the last 15 games, one of which came against the Phillies in a 6-5 defeat.
- In his last four road games, Betts is batting 1-for-17 with 2 RBIs.
- Betts has struggled in his career against Phillies’ P Jesus Luzardo, managing just 2 hits in 14 at-bats, marking his worst average facing any current Philadelphia starter.
Phillies 1B Bryce Harper vs. Dodgers Projection: 5.5 Fantasy Score
- Harper avoided a hitless night in Game 1 of the NLDS by picking up a single in the eighth inning.
- It’s been a dry spell for the two-time MVP, who hasn't bopped an extra-base hit in nine consecutive games.
- The last time Harper racked up a multi-hit performance came on September 19 against Arizona. He is batting .216 dating back to August 30.
- Harper has finished with 6 or fewer fantasy points in seven consecutive games.
- In 13 career at-bats against Snell, Harper has logged a pair of hits, while striking out 6 times.
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The Phillies try to grab an important split at home against the Dodgers in the NLDS before traveling west for Game 3 in L.A. on Wednesday.
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