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Dodgers Face Phillies in Crucial NLDS Game 4

10/11/2025

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Summary

Story summary

In Game 4 of the NL Division Series on Thursday, the Dodgers meet the Phillies, who won Game 3.
The Phillies are 96-66 and 42-40 on the road, while the Dodgers are 93-69.
The Dodgers are favored at -133, with first pitch at 6:08 p.m. ET.
Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers is batting .409 in the postseason.
Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies has a 2.50 ERA.

History

Historical Context

The 1981 National League Division Series marked a significant shift in Major League Baseball, as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Montreal Expos in a dramatic five-game series. This postseason format emerged due to the mid-season strike, which altered team standings and playoff structures. The Dodgers' victory, highlighted by Rick Monday's decisive home run, paved the way for their World Series triumph over the New York Yankees.

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Story summary

In Game 4 of the NL Division Series on Thursday, the Dodgers meet the Phillies, who won Game 3.
The Phillies are 96-66 and 42-40 on the road, while the Dodgers are 93-69.
The Dodgers are favored at -133, with first pitch at 6:08 p.m. ET.
Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers is batting .409 in the postseason.
Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies has a 2.50 ERA.

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