The San Diego Padres are set to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Division Series today at Petco Park.
The Dodgers took Game 1 of the series with a 7-5 victory, highlighted by an impressive performance from two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani, who went 2 for 5 and hit a home run.
In contrast, the Padres bounced back in Game 2, showcasing their offense by hitting six home runs. All-Star Fernando Tatis Jr. contributed significantly by hitting two homers, helping the Padres secure a commanding 10-2 win over the Dodgers.
The first two games of the series took place in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium. Now, Games 3 and 4 will unfold at Petco Park. Remarkably, this is the first time in Major League Baseball history that all four division series are tied at 1-1 after the initial two games.
For those looking to watch the Dodgers vs. Padres game, here are the details:
TV Channel: FS1
Livestream: Fubo (free trial)
The matchup will be aired nationally on FS1 with Joe Davis and John Smoltz calling the action from Petco Park. Viewers can also stream the game on FUBO, which provides a free trial for new subscribers.
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 8
Start time: 9:08 p.m. ET
The game will commence at 9:08 p.m. at Petco Park in San Diego.
In terms of player highlights for the upcoming game, Walker Buehler, who attended Henry Clay High School, recorded a 1-6 record with a 5.38 ERA and struck out 64 batters over 75.1 innings pitched this season. He will be making his first postseason start tonight against the Padres.
Will Smith, a player from the University of Louisville and Kentucky Country Day School, has had a quieter postseason so far, recording 118 hits, 20 home runs, and 75 RBIs during the regular season, but is yet to register a hit in two postseason games.
Bryan Hoeing from the University of Louisville boasts a 2-3 record with a 2.18 ERA over 53.2 innings this season. He has pitched two innings in the postseason, posting a 1-0 record with a 4.50 ERA.
Odds for the game are as follows: Padres -1 ½ (+150), Dodgers +1 ½ (-185), with an over/under set at 7 ½.