Saturday, October 04, 2025

2025 NLDS Game 1 Thread: Oct 4 @ Phillies, 3.30p

Shohei Ohtani (1-1, 2.87) vs. Cristopher Sánchez (13-5, 2.50).

In the marquee game of the day--pushed later in the evening (screwing the Cubs @ Brewers!), just to further elevate the contest--the Dodgers are giving what the worldwide MLB audience wants to see: Shohei Ohtani's first postseason pitching start.

Holy shit, this is huge.

But here's the problem (which I'm sure the Phillies are already considering): Ohtani hasn't gone beyond six innings all year. In fact, the last time he pitched into the seventh inning was July 27, 2023 (a complete game win over Detroit, when Ohtani was with the Angels). And we all know what happened after that, with regards to his injury. The bubblewrap has to be on Ohtani for this start (which may not be such a bad idea when he's pitching, lest a comebacker go up the middle).

And then that means we have to deploy the bullpen, upon which the Phillies are gonna feast.

So yeah, I'm psyched for the Ohtani start. I'm just dreading what comes next.

59 comments:

spank said...

best option is to relieve Ohtani with Kershaw who i have absolutely no playoff confidence in. that's how bad i think the pen is. Roki closes.

spank said...

2-1 Brews

spank said...

4-1 Brews. still batting in 1st

spank said...

6-1 1sr still

spank said...

1-0 Tor. little Vlad hits one out

spank said...

damn. i hope i make it to the Dodgers game. this box wine creeping up on me

spank said...

2-0 toronto.

spank said...

my pour of Da Bomb hot sauce into my bbq sauce for the chicken nuggets just went awry. Lord have mercy on my soul. i can smell it from afar😭

spank said...

first the hiccups then the pain. goddamm

QuadSevens said...

Hopefully Shohei hits a Da Bomb today. Best of luck recovering amigo.

spank said...

i just ate a soaked chicken nugget. soldiering on and sacking up.

spank said...

let's fucking do this mofos!!

spank said...

rabid fans

spank said...

Ohtani-san

QuadSevens said...

First chance for the offense down the drain.

karen said...

shit

spank said...

sack up shohei.

QuadSevens said...

Teo not looking good at the plate yet.

QuadSevens said...

Btw…YouTubeTV 21 day free trial working for us here. Now let’s get some hits!

spank said...

well....they're hitting the ball hard . smh

spank said...

except kiki

spank said...

Ohtani-san not backing down. gotta love it

spank said...

im watching on mexican antenna channel. a perk living in so cal.

spank said...

alex call doing the little tid bits i like.

spank said...

meh slappy

spank said...

shohei strikes out alot and i mean alot for a leadoff hitter. damn

QuadSevens said...

Two on for Kiké. Down 3-0 in the sixth.

spank said...

Playoff Kiki!!

QuadSevens said...

Double for Kiké! 2 RBIs! Yes.

spank said...

BOOOOO

weak sauce muncy. good at bat though

spank said...

crazy curve by shohei. damn. Marsh had no chance

spank said...

Pages finally gets a hit. fuck man

spank said...

glassarm warming up. nice.

spank said...

2 on no out for shohei

spank said...

3-2 Phils 7^

spank said...

fuck man. shohei strikes out a 4th time. unacceptable

QuadSevens said...

Ohtani with the golden sombrero. Yikes.

spank said...

TEO!!!!!!!

QuadSevens said...

TEO!!

spank said...

teo 3 run himerun.

5-2 LA

karen said...

YES SIR FUCKING REE!!!! 5-3 M7

QuadSevens said...

And now Ohtani is eligible for the win. If the bullpen can hold on.

spank said...

damn Muncy. lay off them burgers.

spank said...

fuck.too much tension

QuadSevens said...

Eighth inning isn’t our friend.

spank said...

oh shit. Vesia is coming in. bases loaded 2 out

spank said...

*faints*

QuadSevens said...

Vesia is the man!

spank said...

oh shit. Roki warming up

QuadSevens said...

Let’s go Roki!

spank said...

here we go. bottom of 9th with Roki on the mound

QuadSevens said...

Two down runner on third. Hold on!

spank said...

that's a wrap!!

spank said...

thank you Roki

karen said...

ROKI!!!!!

QuadSevens said...

WIN!!

spank said...

SAXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

spank said...

its kinda ridiculous that the Dodgers pitched 3 starting pitchers today and no actual relief pitchers. just 1 starter to start the game and 2 starters to finish off the game. never seen that in all my life me thinks. and in a post season game as well.

spank said...

i forgot about Vesia. damn. fuck it. I'm drunk leave me alone