After a back-and-forth series full of offensive firepower, the Padres and Dodgers have pushed the NLDS to a winner-take-all Game 5.
On Friday night, Los Angeles will host the decisive matchup after each team has claimed two games apiece in the series. The two division rivals have both put together impressive postseason wins thus far, and on Wednesday, the Dodgers fended off elimination with an 8-0 win.
Mookie Betts and Gavin Lux each homered as Los Angeles pushed its season at least one more game and gave itself an opportunity to win the series in front of its home crowd. The Dodgers took Game 1 of the series, 7-5, as Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in his postseason debut, but San Diego held the momentum through Games 2 and 3.
The Padres won those two games with a combined 16 runs, and their offense has caught fire lately. Fernando Tatis Jr. is hitting a blazing-hot .500 through six postseason games, while catcher Kyle Higashioka has homered three times. On the mound, Yu Darvish will get the ball for San Diego in Game 5 after he had an excellent start in Game 2, allowing just one run and striking out three in seven innings. For the Dodgers, Yoshinobu Yamamoto will also start for the second time in the series.
There’s been some heated moments in this matchup so far, and those could continue in Game 5. One of these two NL West team’s seasons will end on Friday, while the other’s will continue against the Mets in the NLCS with a bid to the Fall Classic on the line.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from NLDS Game 5 between the Padres and Dodgers. Follow along with the action below.
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Dodgers vs. Padres score
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Dodgers vs. Padres live updates, results, highlights from NLDS Game 5
All times ET
8:12 p.m. — Dodger Stadium erupts as Yamamoto strikes out Tatis, then Profar grounds out to second. The Padres go down quietly in the top of the first.
8:11 p.m. — Arraez grounds out for the first out in the game, bringing up Tatis.
8:08 p.m. — Game 5 has begun. Yamamoto throws an outside ball to Luis Arraez, and they’re under way at Dodger Stadium.
7:56 p.m. — Approaching first pitch in Los Angeles, here’s a good shot of each the two starters tonight:
Darvish
Yamamoto
Time to
in #NLDS pic.twitter.com/dRB6Zt6gjt
— MLB (@MLB) October 11, 2024
7:45 p.m. — Tatis to Tom Verducci pregame: “We’re definitely not afraid. All the confidence in the world in my group.”
“There’s no tomorrow. That’s the beauty of it… the energy the playoffs bring, I am all for it and I love being here.”@tatis_jr joined Tom Verducci ahead of Game 5
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— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 11, 2024
7:34 p.m. — Another storyline in this matchup: Fernando Tatis Jr. has outstanding numbers in Dodger Stadium.
Fernando Tatis Jr. is rocking a 1.072 OPS in 36 career games at Dodger Stadium (including Postseason)
@Padres | #FightForTheFaithful pic.twitter.com/S7KDqVEwmG
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) October 11, 2024
7:32 p.m. — Fox released a pregame feature on Manny Machado, who has five hits, including a home run, in the postseason:
“I couldn’t ask for a better teammate, better leader – he works harder than anybody I’ve ever played with.”
Mike Shildt and @Padres players give high praise to Manny Machado for his mentality and leadership pic.twitter.com/7L5pmE0HdU
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 11, 2024
6:31 p.m. — A look at the Padres’ starter tonight, Yu Darvish, arriving to Dodger Stadium:
Yu Darvish has arrived at Dodger Stadium for his historic battle against Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Dodgers
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— MLB (@MLB) October 11, 2024
6:29 p.m. — We’re about an hour and a half out from Game 5 of the NLDS. A massive stage is set for one of baseball’s biggest stars tonight, Shohei Ohtani.
Shohei Ohtani has arrived at Dodger Stadium for what’s sure to be an electric Game 5 against the Padres
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— MLB (@MLB) October 11, 2024
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Dodgers vs. Padres start time
- Date: Friday, Oct. 11
- First pitch: 8:08 p.m. ET (5:05 p.m. PT)
- Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
First pitch for the win-or-go-home matchup between the Padres and Dodgers is set for 8:08 p.m. ET from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
MORE: Why was Shohei Ohtani mad in NLDS Game 4?
What channel is Dodgers vs. Padres on today?
- Channel: Fox (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)
- Live stream: Fox Sports app, Fubo (U.S.) | Sportsnet+ (Canada)
Fox will carry NLDS Game 5 between the Padres and Dodgers on Friday night. Joe Davis will be on the call alongside John Smoltz, and Ken Rosenthal reporting from the dugouts.
For those seeking streaming options, fans can find the game on the Fox Sports App or Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users. Canadian viewers can find the game on Sportsnet or Sportsnet+.
MLB playoff schedule 2024
(All times Eastern)
National League
Wild Card
| Date | Result |
| Oct. 1 | Mets 8, Brewers 4 |
| Oct. 1 | Padres 4, Braves 0 |
| Oct. 2 | Brewers 5, Mets 3 |
| Oct. 2 | Padres 5, Braves 4 |
| Oct. 3 | Mets 4, Brewers 2 |
Division Series
| Date | Result/Matchup |
| Oct. 5 | Mets 6, Phillies 2 |
| Oct. 5 | Dodgers 7, Padres 5 |
| Oct. 6 | Phillies 7, Mets 6 |
| Oct. 6 | Padres 10, Dodgers 2 |
| Oct. 8 | Mets 7, Phillies 2 |
| Oct. 8 | Padres 6, Dodgers 5 |
| Oct. 9 | Mets 4, Phillies 1 |
| Oct. 9 | Dodgers 8, Padres 0 |
| Oct. 11 | Padres vs. Dodgers Game 5 |
Championship series schedule
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 13 | Mets at Padres/Dodgers | 8:15 p.m. | Fox | — |
| Oct. 14 | Mets at Padres/Dodgers | 4:08 p.m. | Fox | — |
| Oct. 16 | Padres/Dodgers at Mets | 8:08 p.m. | FS1 | — |
| Oct. 17 | Padres/Dodgers at Mets | TBD | Fox/FS1 | — |
| Oct. 18 | Padres/Dodgers at Mets* | TBD | Fox/FS1 | — |
| Oct. 20 | Mets at Padres/Dodgers* | TBD | Fox/FS1 | — |
| Oct. 21 | Mets at Padres/Dodgers* | TBD | Fox/FS1 | — |
*If necessary
American League
Wild Card Series
| Date | Result |
| Oct. 1 | Tigers 3, Astros 1 |
| Oct. 1 | Royals 1, Orioles 0 |
| Oct. 2 | Tigers 5, Astros 2 |
| Oct. 2 | Royals 2, Orioles 1 |
Division Series
| Date | Result/Matchup |
| Oct. 5 | Guardians 7, Tigers 0 |
| Oct. 5 | Yankees 6, Royals 5 |
| Oct. 7 | Tigers 3, Guardians 0 |
| Oct. 7 | Royals 4, Yankees 2 |
| Oct. 9 | Tigers 3, Guardians 0 |
| Oct. 9 | Yankees 3, Royals 2 |
| Oct. 10 | Guardians vs. Tigers Game 4 |
| Oct. 10 | Yankees vs. Royals Game 4 |
| Oct. 12 | Guardians vs. Tigers Game 5* |
| Oct. 12 | Yankees vs. Royals Game 5* |
*If necessary
Championship series schedule
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 14 | AL lower seed at AL higher seed | 7:37 p.m. | TBS | — |
| Oct. 15 | AL lower seed at AL higher seed | 7:37 p.m. | TBS | — |
| Oct. 17 | AL higher seed at AL lower seed | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 18 | AL higher seed at AL lower seed | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 19 | AL higher seed at AL lower seed* | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 21 | AL lower seed at AL higher seed* | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 22 | AL lower seed at AL higher seed* | TBD | TBS | — |
*If necessary
World Series schedule
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 25 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Oct. 26 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Oct. 28 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Oct. 29 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Oct. 30 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2* | TBD | Fox | — |
| Nov. 1 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1* | TBD | Fox | — |
| Nov. 2 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1* | TBD | Fox | — |
*If necessary
