The Philadelphia Phillies used a dominant season to earn a bye in the National League playoffs. However, their reward is an NLDS series against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers . Rob Thomson and Dave Roberts will match wits in a series that could easily decide who represents the NL in the World Series. Phillies shortstop Trea Turner figures to be an X-factor.

Both teams have stars up and down their rosters. The Phillies hope that Kyle Schwarber did enough during the regular season to win the NL MVP . However, he has to face off against the favorite to win the award in Shohei Ohtani. Each pitching staff has multiple All-Stars, even if Zack Wheeler will miss the series due to injury. This truly is a matchup of two juggernaut teams.

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