The Dodgers open a four-game series at Great American Ball Park on Monday, September 14 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Tarik Skubal (9-7) is lined up for Los Angeles against Nick Lodolo (3-4) for Cincinnati. The Dodgers are 90-59 and lead the NL West comfortably while chasing Milwaukee for the best record in the league. The Reds are 70-79 and eliminated from contention. The game is on SportsNet LA and the Reds regional network with MLB.TV out of market.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First pitch | 6:40 p.m. ET |
| Venue | Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati |
| TV | SportsNet LA (Dodgers), Reds regional broadcast |
| Stream | MLB.TV outside the Los Angeles and Cincinnati markets |
| Dodgers starter | Tarik Skubal (9-7) |
| Reds starter | Nick Lodolo (3-4) |
| Records | Dodgers 90-59, Reds 70-79 |
| Series | Four games, Monday through Thursday in Cincinnati |
What Is at Stake
Los Angeles is playing for the top of the National League bracket. At 90-59 the Dodgers are three games behind the Brewers, who have already clinched a berth, and the first-round bye that comes with the best record is the prize still on the table. Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Blake Snell follow Skubal in this series, so the Dodgers are running their postseason rotation out in a favorable spot. Cincinnati is down to playing spoiler and sorting out next year’s roster.
How to Watch Without Cable
MLB.TV carries the game outside the Los Angeles and Cincinnati territories. In market, SportsNet LA streams through the Spectrum app and is carried by DirecTV and Fubo in Southern California; the Reds broadcast offers a direct streaming option in its territory.
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The Bottom Line
Dodgers at Reds, 6:40 p.m. ET Monday at Great American Ball Park, Tarik Skubal against Nick Lodolo, on SportsNet LA, the Reds regional network and MLB.TV out of market. First of four.