After competing all season in the National League West and becoming two of the best teams in the National League in 2024, the National League Division Series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers is down to just one game. Game 5 is scheduled for Friday night at Dodger Stadium, and the series will feature fans throwing trash onto the field, Dave Roberts accusing Manny Machado of throwing the ball in the Los Angeles dugout, and Fernando Tatis・Everything happened up until junior year. There are incredible series.
The Padres will win eight of the 13 games the two teams will play in the 2024 regular season, sending Yu Darvish to the mound against Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Darvish appeared in three games against the Dodgers during the regular season, posting a 1.72 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and six walks in 15 2/3 innings. In Game 2 of this series, Darvish pitched 7.0 innings with three strikeouts in San Diego’s 10-2 win. Yamamoto made two starts against the Padres earlier this season, including the opener in South Korea, where Yamamoto only pitched one inning. In Game 1 of this series against the Padres, Yamamoto pitched five innings and allowed five runs.
The winner of Friday’s Game 5 will host the Mets, who defeated the Phillies in an NLDS matchup, in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday.
How to watch NLDS Game 5 Padres vs. Dodgers
Date and time: October 11th (Friday)
Time: 8:08 PM ET
Location: Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles
Channel: Fox
Live7 update
Friday, October 11, 2024, 8:14 PM EDT
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches a 1-2-3 first inning.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto retired the Padres in the top of the first inning after striking out Fernando Tatis Jr.
Friday, October 11, 2024, 8:03 PM EDT
Dodger Stadium is full of rally towels
Friday, October 11, 2024, 7:20 PM EDT
Intra-city motivation in the Dodgers clubhouse
The Dodgers are bringing in another Los Angeles sports legend to provide motivation for Game 5.
Friday, October 11, 2024, 7:10pm EDT
Yu Darvish has started the last six games against the Dodgers.
In addition to the numbers below, Yu Darvish has 31 strikeouts in his last 36 1/3 innings against the Dodgers.
Friday, October 11, 2024, 7:07 PM EDT
Darvish vs. Yamamoto = MLB Postseason History
The starting pitcher showdown in Game 5 will be the first match between Yu Darvish and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, two Japanese-born starting pitchers.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Yu Darvish!!
This will be the first game in postseason history between Japanese-born starting pitchers.
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 11, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024, 7:02 PM EDT
Dodgers lineup, Game 5
Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts Game 5 for Dodgers:
Friday, October 11, 2024, 7:01 PM EDT
Padres lineup, Game 5
Yu Darvish on the mound against San Diego:
