The Los Angeles Dodgers just punched their ticket to the National League Championship Series again, beating the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday. This marks their third straight trip to the NLCS, and an incredible eighth time in 11 years with manager Dave Roberts leading the charge. You have to respect that kind of consistency, even if it is the Dodgers.
Who’s Next Up for LA? The NLDS Battle Heats Up
So, who’s gonna face these guys? That’s the big question right now. The Dodgers are waiting on either the Milwaukee Brewers or the San Diego Padres to finish up their own NLDS, which is going down to the wire. Right now, Milwaukee has the edge, leading San Diego two games to one. Their Game 4 is Wednesday night at Petco Park in San Diego, so we’ll know soon enough.
Imagine the storylines either way. If it’s the Brewers, we’re looking at a rematch of last year’s NLCS, and even 2018. Talk about history repeating itself! But if the Padres pull it off, that would be their fourth postseason showdown with the Dodgers in just seven years, hitting every even year: 2020, 2022, 2024, and now 2026. Plus, an NL West brawl in the NLCS is rare, only happening once before with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies back in 2007. This decision changes everything for how the series plays out.
Home Field Advantage and When to Tune In
Where these games are played will depend entirely on who emerges from the Brewers versus Padres series. The Dodgers would actually get home-field advantage if they face the Padres, which is a massive boost. But if it’s Milwaukee, the Dodgers would start the NLCS on the road.
The NLCS officially kicks off on Sunday night, so mark your calendars! You can catch all the action on Fox Sports. Joe Davis is set to be on the call, assuming his voice is back in action after missing Games 3 and 4 of the NLDS, alongside John Smoltz. Plus, reporters Ken Rosenthal, Tom Verducci, and Tom Rinaldi will be part of the broadcasts. We’re still waiting on the exact start times and telecast plans from Fox Sports, but here’s the preliminary schedule:
- Game 1: Sun, Oct 11, Milwaukee or Los Angeles, TBA, Fox or FS1
- Game 2: Mon, Oct 12, Milwaukee or Los Angeles, TBA, Fox or FS1
- Game 3: Wed, Oct 14, Los Angeles or San Diego, TBA, Fox or FS1
- Game 4: Thu, Oct 15, Los Angeles or San Diego, TBA, Fox or FS1
- Game 5*: Fri, Oct 16, Los Angeles or San Diego, TBA, Fox or FS1
- Game 6*: Sun, Oct 18, Milwaukee or Los Angeles, TBA, Fox or FS1
- Game 7*: Mon, Oct 19, Milwaukee or Los Angeles, TBA, Fox or FS1
Get ready, because postseason baseball is about to hit its stride with the NLCS kicking off this Sunday night. It’s gonna be a wild ride to see who comes out on top!
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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