{"id":49729,"date":"2025-04-04T23:12:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T23:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=49729"},"modified":"2025-04-04T23:12:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T23:12:56","slug":"early-season-playoff-preview-four-key-storylines-for-los-angeles-dodgers-philadelphia-phillies-weekend-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=49729","title":{"rendered":"Early-season playoff preview? Four key storylines for Los Angeles Dodgers-Philadelphia Phillies weekend clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1Cg6lW.img?w=768&amp;h=512&amp;m=4&amp;q=75\" alt=\"Early-season playoff preview? Four key storylines for Los Angeles Dodgers-Philadelphia Phillies weekend clash\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two National League heavyweights will collide in a three-game series beginning Friday as the 8-0\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0travel to Philadelphia to face the 5-1\u00a0Phillies.<\/p>\n<p>It might only be the beginning of April, but Citizens Bank Park will have an October feel this weekend. Let\u2019s examine the top storylines heading into this Dodgers-Phillies matchup.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-will-the-dodgers-winning-streak-finally-come-to-an-end\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will the Dodgers\u2019 winning streak finally come to an end?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1287700\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shohei-Ohtani-25833448-788x525.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=525,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shohei-Ohtani-25833448.jpg 788w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=285,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shohei-Ohtani-25833448.jpg 428w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=196,height=131,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shohei-Ohtani-25833448.jpg 196w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=465,height=310,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shohei-Ohtani-25833448.jpg 465w\" alt=\"Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Dodgers remain undefeated as they head into Philadelphia for this pivotal series.<\/p>\n<p>They have already notched six comeback wins in their first eight games, including Wednesday night when\u00a0Shohei Ohtani\u00a0delivered a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the ninth against the winless\u00a0Atlanta Braves\u00a0\u2014 and on his bobblehead night, no less.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=MattHiggins80&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1907635277809496344&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsnaut.com%2Fphiladelphia-phillies-news-four-major-storylines-los-angeles-dodgers-series%2F&amp;sessionId=35604deb26ee45ccb8e75363b0510cc1de2cad3f&amp;siteScreenName=sportsnaut&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1907635277809496344\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>They are the first defending champions to start the season 8-0. Will the Phillies be able to add a game or two to the Dodgers\u2019 loss column this weekend?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-how-will-roki-sasaki-fare-in-third-start-of-season\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How will Roki Sasaki fare in third start of season?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1287701\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Roki-Sasaki-25804616-788x507.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=507,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Roki-Sasaki-25804616.jpg 788w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=276,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Roki-Sasaki-25804616.jpg 428w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=196,height=126,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Roki-Sasaki-25804616.jpg 196w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=465,height=299,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Roki-Sasaki-25804616.jpg 465w\" alt=\"Roki Sasaki, Los Angeles Dodgers\" width=\"788\" height=\"507\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s been a rough start to\u00a0Roki Sasaki\u2019s\u00a0first season in the big leagues.<\/p>\n<p>Through his first two games, he\u2019s walked nine over 4\u2154 innings, with five strikeouts and a 5.79 ERA. In his U.S. debut at Dodger Stadium, he was seen with tears in his eyes after getting pulled following 1\u2154 innings against the Detroit Tigers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=MattHiggins80&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1906583101146538304&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fsportsnaut.com%2Fphiladelphia-phillies-news-four-major-storylines-los-angeles-dodgers-series%2F&amp;sessionId=35604deb26ee45ccb8e75363b0510cc1de2cad3f&amp;siteScreenName=sportsnaut&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1906583101146538304\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>If Sasaki falters, Phillies fans will immediately get on him and try to rattle the young phenom. If it\u2019s an early exit once again, the Dodgers might need to consider letting the 23-year-old get straightened out in the minors.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-can-the-phillies-offense-put-up-runs-in-the-beginning-of-the-game\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can the Phillies offense put up runs in the beginning of the game?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1287702\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Philadelphia-Phillies-25838089-788x525.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=525,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Philadelphia-Phillies-25838089.jpg 788w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=285,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Philadelphia-Phillies-25838089.jpg 428w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=196,height=131,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Philadelphia-Phillies-25838089.jpg 196w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=465,height=310,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Philadelphia-Phillies-25838089.jpg 465w\" alt=\"Philadelphia Phillies\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Phillies have scored 33 runs in their first six games \u2014 averaging just over five runs per contest.<\/p>\n<p>However, they\u2019ve only scored six runs off starters. It\u2019s also the first time since 1963 that the Phillies haven\u2019t scored a run through the first three innings in their first six games of the season.<\/p>\n<p>During Wednesday\u2019s game against the\u00a0Colorado Rockies, the Phillies had the bases loaded twice without coming away with a run. They will need to put runs on the board early if they want to beat the Dodgers.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-can-phillies-pitching-shutdown-dodgers-bats\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Phillies\u2019 pitching shutdown Dodgers\u2019 bats?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1287703\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aaron-Nola-25807755-788x525.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=525,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aaron-Nola-25807755.jpg 788w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=285,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aaron-Nola-25807755.jpg 428w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=196,height=131,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aaron-Nola-25807755.jpg 196w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=465,height=310,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aaron-Nola-25807755.jpg 465w\" alt=\"Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"credit\">Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Phillies will send\u00a0Jesus Luzardo,\u00a0Aaron Nola\u00a0and Cristopher Sanchez to the mound to quiet the Dodgers\u2019 offense. Luzardo had an incredibly impressive debut with the Phillies, striking out 11 in five innings while giving up two runs against the\u00a0Washington Nationals.<\/p>\n<p>Sanchez, a first-time All-Star in 2024, also had a stellar first start of the season, striking out seven in 5\u2153 innings and giving up only one run against the Rockies.<\/p>\n<p>Nola, though, gave up two home runs and five earned runs in his 2025 debut while facing the Nationals. The Phillies will need these three at their best to keep the Dodgers \u2014 who have scored 45 runs in eight games \u2014 at bay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PITCHING PROBABLES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Friday, April 4:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/yoshinobu-yamamoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Yoshinobu Yamamoto<\/a>\u00a0vs. Jesus Luzardo<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, April 5: Roki Sasaki vs. Aaron Nola<\/li>\n<li>Sunday, April 6:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/tag\/tyler-glasnow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Tyler Glasnow<\/a>\u00a0vs. Cristopher Sanchez<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two National League heavyweights will collide in a three-game series beginning Friday as the 8-0\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0travel to Philadelphia to face the 5-1\u00a0Phillies. 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