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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 1d

On Tanner Scott: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott out of NLDS after medical procedure

The earliest pitcher would be eligible to return is the World Series, should the Dodgers advance that far.

www.nytimes.com

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 1d

Dave Roberts said they didn’t know enough at the time to make this move before yesterday’s Game 3. Obviously, having Justin Wrobleski active yesterday would have helped avoiding having Clayton Kershaw come back out for the eighth inning.

fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 1d

Tanner Scott had a lower body abscess procedure, Dave Roberts said. It was unexpected — he started showing signs during the workout day.

Roberts didn’t rule out Scott’s availability for the World Series, should they advance that far.

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 1d

Tanner Scott had a lower body abscess procedure, Dave Roberts said. It was unexpected — he started showing signs during the workout day.

Roberts didn’t rule out Scott’s availability for the World Series, should they advance that far.

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 1d

The Dodgers in Game 4 vs. Cristopher Sánchez:

Ohtani DH, Betts 6, T. Hernández 9, Freeman 3, Edman 4, Smith 2, Call 7, K. Hernández 5, Pages 8, Glasnow RHP

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Jayson Stark @jaysonst.bsky.social · 1d

Great Phillies-Dodgers reading in @theathletic.com

@mattgelb.bsky.social on trust, Schwarbombs & the Phillies www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

@fabianardaya.bsky.social asks if Dodgers awakened a beast www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

I wrote on Schwarber's epic HR www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Phillies trust their process in Game 3 as Kyle Schwarber’s mighty swings keep season alive

There is so much more to do. But the Phillies are nine more innings from sending this series back to Citizens Bank Park.

www.nytimes.com

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 1d

This is now a series, as we all expected it to be. The Dodgers’ plan against Kyle Schwarber this NLDS worked until they didn’t execute it, and with it, the Phillies’ offense came to life in Game 3: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

The Dodgers let Kyle Schwarber come to life, and suddenly have themselves a series

“We definitely had a chance and we didn’t capitalize on it," Max Muncy said. "That was kind of the story of the night.”

www.nytimes.com

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 2d

Tanner Scott was not at the ballpark for personal reasons, Dave Roberts said.

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 2d

The Dodgers obviously would like to win tonight and cap the series, but don’t expect Tyler Glasnow (who would start tomorrow), Shohei Ohtani or Blake Snell (who could replace their throw days with a relief outing) to be available to pitch tonight, per Dave Roberts.

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 2d

Dodgers in Game 3:

Ohtani DH, Betts 6, T. Hernández 9, Freeman 3, Smith 2, K. Hernández 7, Muncy 5, Pages 8, Edman 4, Yamamoto RHP

Will Smith starts for the first time this October. They don’t reshuffle the top of their order for Aaron Nola (with Ranger Suarez behind him).

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 2d

The Dodgers have gotten three outs this series, and 12 outs all postseason, from traditional relievers.

It's gotten them to this point. But is it sustainable? www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Dodgers have relied on starters to get around bullpen issues. Is it sustainable?

www.nytimes.com

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 3d

Miguel Rojas won’t start tomorrow due to matchup reasons. He did tweak his left hamstring yesterday diving into third base on defense, but Rojas said it’s feeling better today. He’s going through his usual routine.

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 3d

The Dodgers will make at least one lineup change tomorrow in response to the Phillies starting Aaron Nola in Game 3: Max Muncy will start, per Dave Roberts.

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Jayson Stark @jaysonst.bsky.social · 3d

Great NLDS reading in @theathletic.com

@mattgelb.bsky.social on another painful Phillies October nytimes.com/athletic/669...

@fabianardaya.bsky.social on that bunt - & Mookie nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Also, I wrote!
nytimes.com/athletic/669...

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 4d

As the ninth inning teetered on collapse, Dave Roberts solicited ideas.

Mookie Betts, playing just his fourth postseason game at shortstop, had an idea.

On the wheel play that saved the night for the Dodgers, now up 2-0 in the NLDS: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Where there's a wheel, there's a way: Dodgers' trust in Mookie Betts provides defining moment

www.nytimes.com

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 4d

Not a surprise, but if this series goes five games, Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani would be the Game 5 starter.

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 4d

If things continued to trend this direction, Dave Roberts said, Will Smith will start Game 3.

fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 4d

For what it’s worth, Will Smith just caught Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s bullpen session. He said his hand feels fine.

fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 4d

No Will Smith in the Dodgers lineup.

Dodgers in Game 2:

Ohtani DH, Betts 6, T. Hernández 9, Freeman 3, Edman 4, K. Hernández 7, Rojas 5, Pages 8, Rortvedt 2, Snell LHP

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 4d

For what it’s worth, Will Smith just caught Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s bullpen session. He said his hand feels fine.

fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 4d

No Will Smith in the Dodgers lineup.

Dodgers in Game 2:

Ohtani DH, Betts 6, T. Hernández 9, Freeman 3, Edman 4, K. Hernández 7, Rojas 5, Pages 8, Rortvedt 2, Snell LHP

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 4d

No Will Smith in the Dodgers lineup.

Dodgers in Game 2:

Ohtani DH, Betts 6, T. Hernández 9, Freeman 3, Edman 4, K. Hernández 7, Rojas 5, Pages 8, Rortvedt 2, Snell LHP

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 5d

Some more on what Andy Pages was doing on Teoscar Hernández's go-ahead homer last night, some things the Dodgers did well against the top of the Phillies' order, and more from Game 1 before Game 2: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Dodger Details: A different angle on Teoscar Hernández's homer, a pitching plan and more

www.nytimes.com

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 6d

The Dodgers figured, at some point, Citizens Bank Park would erupt.

Hitting coach Aaron Bates spent his hitter’s meeting Saturday emphasizing the Dodgers find a way to silence them.

Enter Teoscar Hernández, who redeemed himself with one big swing: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Dodgers, Teoscar Hernández silence Phillies crowd to take NLDS Game 1

www.nytimes.com

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 6d

Dave Roberts said Will Smith is “very close” to being able to start behind the plate.

“There's a chance that he can come into tonight's game and kind of get his feet wet a little bit.

“But, yeah, he's close, and I just don't know when. But he's very close, yes.”

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 6d

Dodgers in Game 1 vs. LH Cristopher Sánchez:

Ohtani DH/P, Betts 6, T. Hernández 9, Freeman 3, Edman 4, K. Hernández 5, Call 7, Pages 8, Rortvedt 2, Ohtani RHP

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 6d

I can’t count. Five lefty relievers, not four.

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 6d

Here’s the Dodgers’ NLDS roster, which includes Clayton Kershaw and Anthony Banda as two of four lefty relievers.

Justin Wrobleski and Edgardo Henriquez come off the roster.

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fabianardaya.bsky.social @fabianardaya.bsky.social · 6d

Some lingering questions ahead of Dodgers-Phillies, including:

- what this will look like for Shohei Ohtani
- monitoring Will Smith’s status
- Clayton Kershaw in the bullpen, and how many lefties will join him there

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Dodger Details: Lingering questions ahead of NLDS against the Phillies

Shohei Ohtani preps for his Game 1 start, a Will Smith health update, the outlook for Clayton Kershaw and more news in advance of the NLDS.

www.nytimes.com

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