Shohei Ohtani made his highly anticipated playoff debut on Saturday, impressively hitting a three-run home run in the bottom of the second inning, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-5 comeback victory over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of their divisional round series. The Dodgers recorded a total of 10 hits and secured their first playoff win in two years, following last year’s sweep by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLDS.
It took Ohtani 875 games to reach this postseason milestone. In the game, he went 2-for-5, driving in three runs and striking out twice. This marks Ohtani’s inaugural season with the Dodgers after spending the first six years of his career with the Los Angeles Angels.
This matchup between the Dodgers and the Padres marks their third playoff encounter in the last five years, with the Dodgers winning in 2020 and the Padres emerging victorious in 2022.
Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday evening at Dodger Stadium, featuring Yu Darvish on the mound for San Diego and Jack Flaherty pitching for the Dodgers.
Fans can find all the necessary information and analysis ahead of the game, including details on how to watch the first pitch, the projected pitching matchup, recent performance statistics, and expert predictions and betting insights.
Game details for Padres vs. Dodgers – Game 2:
– Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024
– Time: 8:03 PM ET
– Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
– TV/Streaming: FS1
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Game odds for Padres vs. Dodgers – Game 2:
– Moneyline: San Diego Padres (+120), Los Angeles Dodgers (-145)
– Spread: Padres +1.5 (-185), Dodgers -1.5 (+150)
– Total: 8.5
On Sunday, the pitching matchup features Yu Darvish and Jack Flaherty:
– Yu Darvish: Record of 7-3 with a 3.31 ERA. He has 30 earned runs allowed and 65 hits over 81.2 innings, striking out 78. Darvish has participated in 11 playoff starts, holding a record of 4-6 and a 4.19 ERA over 58 innings.
– Jack Flaherty: Record of 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA. He has allowed 57 earned runs and 135 hits over 194 innings, with 105 strikeouts. Following his trade to the Dodgers from Detroit, Flaherty has made 10 starts with a record of 6-2 and a 3.58 ERA. He has a 1-3 record with a 3.60 ERA in five career postseason appearances.
Key trends before Game 2:
– The Dodgers’ bullpen threw six scoreless innings in Game 1.
– The Dodgers won six consecutive matchups against divisional rivals and nine of their last eleven games.
– The OVER has occurred in 30 out of 53 games for the Padres against NL West teams this season.
– Fernando Tatis Jr. and Xander Bogaerts both recorded 2-for-4 performances in Game 1.
– The bottom third of the Dodgers’ lineup combined for 5-for-12 in Game 1.
In their postseason history, the Padres hold a record of 20-33, having reached the World Series twice but losing both times (1984 and 1998). The Dodgers, with an all-time playoff record of 11,550-10,209, have claimed seven World Series championships, the latest in 2020.
For expert betting insights, the recommended plays for Game 2 include:
– Moneyline: Bet on the Dodgers.
– Spread: Bet on the Dodgers.
– Total Runs: Consider betting on OVER 8.5 runs.
For more betting insights and predictions, visit our expert MLB Predictions page.