Red October has officially arrived, and now, the Phillies know their first opponent — the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Whether you’re headed down to Citizens Bank Park to cheer on the Phils,

Shohei Ohtani is about to make his pitching debut in the MLB playoffs in the coming series between the Dodgers and the Phillies.

The Dodgers square off in the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies, who have fallen short in the postseason since reaching the World Series in 2022.

Led by a strong performance from Mookie Betts, the Dodgers swept the Cincinnati Reds in their NL Wild Card Series matchup with an impressive 8-4 win in Game 2 on Wednesday night. Betts finished 4-for-5 with three RBI in the victory.

The Phillies have their NLDS opponent after Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Dodgers closed out the Reds in the Wild Card. Game 1 is Saturday in South Philly.

The Dodgers will be tested by the rested Phillies, but Bill Plaschke writes they could win another World Series if they get past potent Philadelphia.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirms Ohtani as the Game 1 starter against the Phillies after the Dodgers beat the Reds, 8-4, to complete a sweep of the NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday night.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had a surprise response on Shohei Ohtani’s tentative role against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Plus, Dodgers or Reds? While the Phillies await their NLDS opponent, there is only one preference shared across the organization.