The NLDS opens with a showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, starting at 8:38 p.m. ET.
The favored Dodgers (-134 on the moneyline to win) host the Padres (+114). The Dodgers are projected to give the nod to Yoshinobu Yamamoto (7-2, 3.00 ERA) against the Padres and Dylan Cease (14-11, 3.47 ERA).
The Dodgers were vicotrious 2-1 over the Rockies Sunday in their last game. Chris Taylor went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI to lead them offensively while Evan Phillips was earned the victory after throwing one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out two.