Major League Baseball just dropped the full NLDS schedule for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and while everyone’s talking playoffs, the real headline is how absolutely scorching hot it’s gonna be. The Dodgers are about to kick off their postseason run straight into a brutal heat wave, with temps pushing triple digits.
Dodger Stadium Is About To Melt Down
The Dodgers already knew when and where they’d be playing for the first couple of games, but the full schedule just hit. Game 1 of the NLDS is locked in for Saturday, October 3rd, at 1 p.m. PT on Fox, right there at Dodger Stadium. Then, Game 2 is set for Sunday, September 4th (yep, that’s what the schedule says!) at 5 p.m. PT on FS1, also at home. After that, they hit the road for Game 3 on Tuesday, October 6th, at 3 p.m. PST on FS1, either in Atlanta or Philadelphia. If the series needs it, Game 4 is on October 7th at 3 p.m. PST on FS1, another road game. And if it goes all the way, Game 5 comes back home to Dodger Stadium on October 9th at 5 p.m. PST on Fox.
Manager Dave Roberts Is Not Thrilled With The Forecast
This schedule means the Dodgers are gonna be battling the elements as much as their opponent. Game 1, with its 1 p.m. start, is right smack in the middle of what’s projected to be the hottest part of the day. Game 2 gets a slight break by starting later, but it’s still gonna be nasty. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts kept it real, saying, “I would probably prefer to play at night, but as far as who we play, I really don’t think we really care. It’s going to be a hot week, and to play at night would certainly be more beneficial.”
And he’s not wrong. The Weather Channel is calling for 100% sunny skies and minimal cloud cover at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, with temperatures soaring to around 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Sunday isn’t much better, looking at 101 degrees Fahrenheit, with more sunny skies and hardly any cloud cover. Plus, that 1 p.m. start for Game 1 means shadows are gonna be a factor, which usually gives pitchers a big advantage. And let’s not forget the sun potentially blinding outfielders, making defense a whole lot tougher. Look, these guys are pros and play 162 games in all kinds of conditions, so they’ll be ready, but this is a serious challenge.
So yeah, the Dodgers are professionals, they play 162 games in all conditions. But facing 102 degrees in an NLDS Game 1? That’s a different beast. You gotta wonder how that heat and the sun are gonna play out starting Saturday at 1 p.m. PT on Fox. This isn’t just about who they play, it’s about battling the elements in the biggest games of the year.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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