LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers grabbed an early lead within the National League Division Series by successful Game 1 at house on Saturday evening. Now, the Padres will hand the ball to Yu Darvish on Sunday night, seeking to safe a break up at Dodger Stadium.
The setting is kind of the identical one which these two groups confronted in 2022. The Padres are even sending the identical beginning pitcher to the mound. And the stakes couldn’t be clearer.
The Padres gained that Game 2 — maybe courtesy of a Rally Goose? — and went on to win the NLDS in 4 video games. All instructed, groups who've break up Games 1 and 2 on the street in a best-of-five Division Series (with a 2-2-1 format) have gone on to win that sequence 29 of 44 occasions (66%).
“Make [Sunday] the most important day of the season,” said Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth. “Just like we’ve completed all yr.”
The Dodgers, however, can take a decisive edge again to San Diego with a Game 2 victory. Teams to take a 2-0 lead in best-of-five sequence are 80-10.
“It's not going to be a straightforward sequence,” mentioned Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas. “We all know that we're going through a extremely good workforce over there. But … everyone knows the fashion of recreation that we play, who we're as a workforce and that we're the Dodgers.
“But at the same time, we have a team over there that every time they play us, they play us like it's the last game that they're going to play. We’ve got to match that intensity.”
Here’s every part you could find out about Game 2.
When is the sport and how can I watch it?
Game 2 of the best-of-five sequence is Sunday at 5:03 p.m. PT at Dodger Stadium and will air on FS1.
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Who are the beginning pitchers?
Padres: Yu Darvish (7-3, 3.31 ERA)
Darvish spent the Wild Card Series towards Atlanta within the bullpen, although he didn’t pitch. He returns to a extra acquainted position Sunday. Darvish gained Game 2 within the Padres’ 2022 NLDS victory.
He has made 5 begins since getting back from a spell on the restricted listing, whereas he tended to a private household matter — the Padres have gained all 5.
Dodgers: RHP Jack Flaherty (13-7, 3.17 ERA)
With the Dodgers navigating by way of a flurry of accidents to their beginning rotation this season, it was Flaherty who saved them afloat after he was acquired from the Tigers earlier than the Trade Deadline in July.
Since becoming a member of the Dodgers, Flaherty is 6-2 with a 3.58 ERA in 10 begins. The Burbank native, who grew up a Dodger fan, will arguably be making the largest begin of his profession.
What are the beginning lineups?
Padres: San Diego offers David Peralta the beginning at DH, as supervisor Mike Shildt has completed towards sure right-handers this season, with Arraez sliding to first. Other than that lineup spot, San Diego hasn't altered its lineup a lot down the stretch.
Dodgers: Freddie Freeman is in there for Game 2 whereas he continues to take care of a badly sprained proper ankle, and Gavin Lux strikes up just a few spots to the seven-hole.
How will the bullpens line up after every workforce's starter?
Padres: San Diego rode its relievers comparatively exhausting in Game 1. But after two off-days earlier than the NLDS, that group ought to nonetheless be contemporary for Game 2. Jason Adam and Tanner Scott will stay the first setup weapons for nearer Robert Suarez (the one high-leverage reliever who didn’t pitch Saturday). Expect lefty Adrian Morejon to be referred to as upon to face Ohtani and Freeman within the center innings if the scenario arises. Righties Bryan Hoeing and Jeremiah Estrada may also be referred to as upon for these center innings.
Dodgers: With Yoshinobu Yamamoto solely going three innings in Game 1, supervisor Dave Roberts was compelled to lean on his bullpen for six innings. But outdoors of Blake Treinen and Ryan Brasier, who have been every used for 5 key outs on Saturday, each reliever needs to be obtainable.
Any accidents of word?
Padres: San Diego remains to be grappling with the right way to exchange Joe Musgrove in its rotation, with Musgrove set for Tommy John surgical procedure to restore a torn UCL in his proper elbow. Musgrove would’ve been the apparent selection to begin Game 4, and it’s price questioning if that emptiness may impression the Padres' Game 2 pitching plans. (For occasion: Would lefty Martín Pérez be obtainable in reduction?)
Dodgers: Freeman was a game-time determination in Game 1 with a proper ankle sprain and it stays to be seen how obtainable he’ll be on Sunday. As of now, Freeman is anticipated to be within the Dodgers’ lineup.
Who is scorching and who will not be?
Padres: Tatis is profiting from his first postseason in entrance of followers. He’s 6-for-10 with a homer and a double — and that double on Saturday left his bat at 118.9 mph, the hardest-hit ball from any participant this postseason. Higashioka has been virtually pretty much as good, with three extra-base hits, tied for probably the most within the playoffs. Meanwhile, Cronenworth has but to document successful in three postseason video games, whereas Profar is 1-for-10 after his 3-for-20 end to the season.
Dodgers: Ohtani opened his postseason profession the identical manner he ended his historic common season. The two-way Japanese famous person smashed a game-tying three-run homer off Dylan Cease to proceed among the best stretches of his profession on the plate.
