How to Watch Phillies vs. Dodgers NLDS Game 1 - October 4

Updated Oct. 4, 2025 3:22 p.m. ET

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The NLDS kicks off Saturday at 6:38 p.m. ET when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers live from Citizens Bank Park, and airing on TBS, truTV, and HBO Max. Cristopher Sanchez will start for the Phillies, while the Dodgers have not named a starter.

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Phillies vs. Dodgers Game Information & How to Watch

When: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 6:38 p.m. ET
Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV: Watch on TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Box Score: Fox Sports

Phillies vs. Dodgers Prediction

Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Dodgers 4
Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
Win Probabilities: Phillies 53%, Dodgers 47%

Phillies vs. Dodgers Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
9/17/2025	Dodgers	-1.5	7.5	-148	+124	5-0 LAD
9/16/2025	Dodgers	-1.5	7.5	-128	+107	9-6 PHI
9/15/2025	Dodgers	-1.5	8.5	-120	+100	6-5 PHI
4/6/2025	Dodgers	-1.5	7	-130	+110	8-7 PHI
4/5/2025	Phillies	-1.5	8.5	-113	-107	3-1 LAD
4/4/2025	Dodgers	-1.5	8	-135	+114	3-2 PHI
8/7/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	9	-139	+119	9-4 PHI
8/6/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	8.5	-112	-107	6-2 PHI
8/5/2024	Dodgers	-1.5	7.5	-138	+117	5-3 LAD
7/11/2024	Phillies	-1.5	9.5	-156	+131	5-1 PHI

Phillies Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	3.5
HR	15
ERA	3.00
K/9	8.9

Phillies Player Insights

Kyle Schwarber has racked up a team-best 56 home runs and 132 runs batted in.
Among all MLB batters, Schwarber ranks 111th in batting average, 16th in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging.
Trea Turner's .304 batting average leads his team.
Including all major league hitters, Turner is 143rd in home runs and 90th in RBI.
Bryce Harper is batting .261 with 32 doubles, 27 home runs and 70 walks.
Bryson Stott has 22 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs and 54 walks while hitting .257.
Stott brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .313 with a home run and an RBI.

Phillies Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 24	Marlins	W 11-1	Jesus Luzardo vs Ryan Weathers
Sept. 25	Marlins	W 1-0	Walker Buehler vs Janson Junk
Sept. 26	Twins	W 3-1	Aaron Nola vs Joe Ryan
Sept. 27	Twins	L 5-0	Ranger Suarez vs Mick Abel
Sept. 28	Twins	W 2-1	Cristopher Sanchez vs Simeon Woods Richardson
Oct. 4	Dodgers	-	Cristopher Sanchez vs Shohei Ohtani
Oct. 6	Dodgers	-	TBA vs Blake Snell
Oct. 8	@ Dodgers	-	TBA vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Oct. 9	@ Dodgers	-	TBA vs TBA
Oct. 11	Dodgers	-	TBA vs TBA

Dodgers Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	8-2
Runs Per Game	5.7
HR	21
ERA	2.86
K/9	11.7

Dodgers Player Insights

Shohei Ohtani has a team-leading 55 home runs and has driven in 102 runs.
In all of MLB, Ohtani ranks third in home runs and 14th in RBI.
Ohtani takes a hitting streak of three games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .318 with a double, four home runs, two walks and seven RBIs.
Mookie Betts is hitting .258 with 23 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 61 walks.
Betts ranks 84th in homers and 51st in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Freddie Freeman leads the Dodgers' lineup with a .295 batting average.
Andy Pages has 27 doubles, a triple, 27 home runs and 29 walks while batting .272.

Dodgers Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
Sept. 26	@ Mariners	W 3-2	Emmet Sheehan vs George Kirby
Sept. 27	@ Mariners	W 5-3	Tyler Glasnow vs Logan Gilbert
Sept. 28	@ Mariners	W 6-1	Clayton Kershaw vs Bryce Miller
Sept. 30	Reds	W 10-5	Blake Snell vs Hunter Greene
Oct. 1	Reds	W 8-4	Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Zack Littell
Oct. 4	@ Phillies	-	Shohei Ohtani vs Cristopher Sanchez
Oct. 6	@ Phillies	-	Blake Snell vs TBA
Oct. 8	Phillies	-	Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs TBA
Oct. 9	Phillies	-	TBA vs TBA
Oct. 11	@ Phillies	-	TBA vs TBA