There have been back-and-forth video games and bat flips, clashes on the field and crashes at the plate. They traded wins, and sometimes words, 10 times over the past two months. Whenever they met, even inside empty ballparks in late-summer Southern California, it felt like a postseason sneak peek.
There have been back-and-forth video games and bat flips, clashes on the field and crashes at the plate. They traded wins, and sometimes words, 10 times over the past two months. Whenever they met, even inside empty ballparks in late-summer Southern California, it felt like a postseason sneak peek.
On Tuesday,
– NLDS provided by Doosan, Game 1: Tonight, 6:30 p.m. PT on FS1
On Tuesday, the Dodgers and Padres will bring their newly restored competition to the National League Division Series.
Game Date Time Matchup TV
Gm 3 Oct. 8 9 p.m. LAD @ SD MLBN
They may not show the exact same level of bitterness as the Astros and As, or openly confess to open hostility like the Yankees and Rays, but make no mistake: The Dodgers and Padres do not appear to like each other, and its shaping up so that these two NL West groups might play a lot more meaningful games in the coming years.
* Gm 4 Oct. 9 9 p.m. LAD @ SD FS1
Gm 1 Oct. 6 9:30 p.m. SD @ LAD FS1
Gm 2 Oct. 7 9 p.m. SD @ LAD FS1
* Gm 5 Oct. 10 8 p.m. SD @ LAD FS1
– SD-LAD competition amped up by these events
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” Obviously, theres some intensity in those games, and we enjoy that,” said Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler, who will start Game 1. “Weve played in some huge video games in the previous few years, and that strengths constantly a good idea, I believe.”.
Stars shine bright in October. pic.twitter.com/MCVvA1Ibng— San Diego Padres (@Padres) October 5, 2020.
” Once I got here, you didnt realize how excellent they were. They have a lot of really, actually great arms, some excellent prospects turning up,” Betts said. “Its going to be a lot of fun moving forward.”.
” This will most likely be the most enjoyable,” Betts said. “Im sure theres going to be a lot going on, however Im here for it.”.
This is all about winning baseball video games,” Myers said. This is just another group that were going out to play. This is a group thats in our method that we have to come in and beat.”.
Betts said he was glad the Dodgers got “punched in the mouth” in that game. They satisfied as a group that night before rattling 10 wins in their last 12 video games. That night at Petco Park strengthened that they need to play with energy against the Padres as soon as the very first pitch is tossed, Betts added, “since you know they will.”.
The Dodgers owned that distinction throughout the routine season. They remained the class of the NL by ending up 43-17, the Majors finest record, and winning their eighth straight division title with a six-game edge over second-place San Diego. And they won 6 of their 10 conferences with the Padres while outscoring San Diego by 12 runs in the season series.
But lets be truthful: When 2 highly knowledgeable, high-energy groups get together in a high-stakes environment, anything can take place. The Dodgers and Padres have shown that, and theres much more to come.
” It simply seemed like they kept coming at us the entire video game. “We just had a talk amongst ourselves, and we were able to come back out and play the video game that we constantly do.”.
Betts stated he was happy the Dodgers got “punched in the mouth” in that game. They satisfied as a team that night before reeling off 10 wins in their final 12 games. All of their regular-season history, right fielder Wil Myers stated, will not matter much when they take the field for Game 1.
The bitterness between these two groups began on Aug. 3, when Tatis slammed into Dodgers catcher Will Smith (who wound up on the injured list with a neck injury) during a rundown, but their Sept. 14 matchup sticks out as the peak of their dispute this year.
– SD-LA NLDS Gm. 1 FAQ (FS1, 6:30 PT Tues.).
See you in Texas. https://t.co/SUI1e9IePt— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 3, 2020.
” I seem like we just get the very best out of each other,” Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. stated Monday. “Theyre a terrific ballclub. Were a terrific ballclub. So, I feel like were just going to head out there and show whos the very best this year.”
Its worth noting that there is shared regard between the 2 teams. After the Aug. 31 Trade Deadline, Padres basic manager A.J. Preller stated the Dodgers have actually “set the bar” for any team seeking sustainable success. Roberts, a former Padres coach, credited supervisor Jayce Tingler, Preller and San Diegos front workplace for the “incredible job” theyve done developing a competitive roster and “getting better each year.”.
– Myers breaks through on wild trip with SD.
Trent Grisham squashed a game-tying home run off Clayton Kershaw, paused at the plate as he stared into his teams dugout then barked back at the Dodgers when they chirped at him for taking in his solo shot. Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts said after that the veteran Kershaw should have more respect, but it was the final rating– 7-2, Padres– that awakened the going to team.
” It just appeared like they kept coming at us the entire video game. “We just had a talk amongst ourselves, and we were able to come back out and play the video game that we constantly do.”.
However the Padres have handled to rile up the Dodgers on a number of occasions this year as they stormed out of their reconstruct by creating a 37-23 record, 2nd just to Los Angeles in the NL.
” For us to come back and win the series, that simply truly was great to see from our guys,” Roberts said. “I believe if you are trying to find a turning point, that was probably among them, and weve continued to play good baseball ever since.”.
Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer acknowledged after San Diegos Wild Card Series win over the Cardinals that “we need to get through these guys to get where we wish to be at the end of the day– whichs world champions.” The Dodgers have actually shown they can win in October. All of their regular-season history, right fielder Wil Myers stated, wont matter much when they take the field for Game 1.
– Dodgers cant state enough of Betts effect.
