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\"Where<\/p>\n

Philadelphia Phillies (96-66, first in the NL East during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (93-69, first in the NL West during the regular season)<\/p>\n

Los Angeles; Thursday, 6:08 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n

PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (13-5, 2.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 212 strikeouts); Dodgers: Tyler Glasnow (4-3, 3.19 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 106 strikeouts)<\/p>\n

Dodgers -125, Phillies +106; over\/under is 7 1\/2 runs<\/p>\n

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies square off in Game 4 of the NLDS. The Dodgers hold a 2-1 lead in the series, and will move on to the NLCS with a win.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles has gone 52-29 at home and 93-69 overall. The Dodgers have a 45-16 record in games when they did not allow a home run.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia has a 96-66 record overall and a 41-40 record in road games. The Phillies have hit 212 total home runs to rank fifth in the NL.<\/p>\n

The teams play Thursday for the 10th time this season. The Phillies lead the season series 5-4.<\/p>\n

TOP PERFORMERS: Shohei Ohtani leads the Dodgers with 55 home runs while slugging .622. Mookie Betts is 14 for 42 with three doubles, a triple and six RBI over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Kyle Schwarber has 23 doubles, two triples and 56 home runs for the Phillies. Alec Bohm is 16 for 37 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n

LAST 10 GAMES: Dodgers: 9-1, .258 batting average, 2.84 ERA, outscored opponents by 23 runs<\/p>\n

Phillies: 5-5, .238 batting average, 2.93 ERA, outscored opponents by four runs<\/p>\n

INJURIES: Dodgers: Nick Frasso: 60-Day IL (undisclosed), Kirby Yates: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Michael Kopech: 15-Day IL (knee), Brock Stewart: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Tony Gonsolin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Evan Phillips: 60-Day IL (forearm), Kyle Hurt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol: 60-Day IL (shoulder), River Ryan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder)<\/p>\n

Phillies: Harrison Bader: day-to-day (hamstring), Jose Alvarado: 15-Day IL (forearm), Daniel Robert: 60-Day IL (forearm), Zack Wheeler: 60-Day IL (blood clot), Jordan Romano: 15-Day IL (finger)<\/p>\n

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