The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t lifeless but.
Twenty-seven outs away from elimination, the Dodgers proved why they’re the No. 1 seed within the Nationwide League with an 8-0 win over the San Diego Padres in Recreation 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday.
The Dodgers wasted no time, as Mookie Betts, whose postseason struggles are actually formally a factor, belted a solo homer within the first. Then, with the bases loaded within the second, Shohei Ohtani and Betts every delivered back-to-back RBI singles.
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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) celebrates with Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) after hitting a two-run house run within the third inning in opposition to the San Diego Padres throughout recreation 4 of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Petco Park. (Denis Poroy-Imagn Photos)
Within the third, Will Smith blasted a two-run shot to provide the Dodgers a 5-0 lead. Tommy Edman added a sac fly within the seventh, and Gavin Lux ripped a two-run homer within the body for some insurance coverage.
It may very well be a case of Monday morning quarterbacking for the Padres, as Dylan Stop lasted simply 1.2 innings on three-day relaxation, however Joe Musgrove’s Tommy John surgical procedure definitely doesn’t assist issues. Nonetheless, Bryan Hoeing was the primary reliever out, and he wasn’t significantly better – he was charged with the 2 earned runs within the third.
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) celebrates with second baseman Gavin Lux (9) after scoring within the seventh inning in opposition to the San Diego Padres throughout recreation 4 of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Petco Park. (Denis Poroy-Imagn Photos)
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It was a bullpen recreation for the Dodgers, who’ve been riddled with accidents to their beginning rotation all 12 months. However Dave Roberts’ relievers gave him past what he may have presumably hoped for. Eight relievers mixed to permit simply seven hits and two walks on the evening – 4 of these hits got here within the closing three innings, when the sport was already virtually out of attain.
The Dodgers took benefit of clutch conditions, going 5-for-9 with runners in scoring place. The Padres, in the meantime, went 0-for-9.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the highest-paid pitcher of all time regardless of not even throwing an MLB pitch till 2025, figures to make the beginning for the Dodgers in Recreation 5 – San Diego’s starter can be TBD, however Yu Darvish could be on regular relaxation if he obtained the ball.
Alex Vesia #51 of the Los Angeles Dodgers after the third out within the fifth inning throughout Recreation 4 of the Division Sequence in opposition to the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on October 09, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Harry How/Getty Photos)
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Recreation 5 is Friday evening at 8:08 p.m. again in Los Angeles. That is the third time the groups have met within the NLDS since 2020, with every crew profitable one sequence.
The winner of Friday’s recreation will face the New York Mets for the pennant.
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