When Does Game 1 of the 2021 NLDS Start? Who Will Win the 2021 NLDS Series: Giants or Dodgers? 2021 NLDS: Giants vs. Dodgers!
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Giants vs. Dodgers: 2021 NLDS Series Preview
2021 National League Division Series: San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Series Start Times for 2021 NLDS:
- 1st Game: Friday, October 8, 2021 (9:37 P.M. EDT/6:37 P.M. PDT) on TBS-Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
- 2nd Game: Saturday, October 9, 2021 (9:07 P.M. EDT/6:07 P.M. PDT) on TBS-Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
- 3rd Game: Monday, October 11, 2021 (TBA) on TBS-Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- 4th Game: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 (TBA) on TBS-Dodgers Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (if Necessary)
- 5th Game: Thursday, October 14, 2021 (TBA) on TBS-Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA (if Necessary)
Starting Pitchers for the 2021 NLDS Series:
Game 1
- Giants: RHP Logan Webb: 11-3 Record, 3.03 E.R.A., 158 Strikeouts
- Dodgers: RHP Walker Buehler: 16-4 Record, 2.47 E.R.A., 212 Strikeouts
Game 2
- Giants: RHP Kevin Gausman: 14-6 Record, 2.81 E.R.A., 227 Strikeouts
- Dodgers: LHP Julio Urias: 20-3 Record, 2.96 E.R.A., 195 Strikeouts
2021 Regular Season Series: Giants Won the Regular Season Series vs. Dodgers 10-9
Most Recent Playoff Meeting: 1st Ever Postseason Meeting
San Francisco Giants (107-55)-2021 NL West Division Champions
- 1st Playoff Appearance Since 2016
- First NL West Division Championship Since 2014
- 1st 100-Win Season Since 2003 (100-61)
- Signed Starting RHP Anthony DeSclafani in the Off-Season
- Signed Closer LHP Jake McGee in the Off-Season
- 1st Playoff Meeting vs. Dodgers
- Seeking First NLCS Appearance Since 2014
- Looking for 1st World Series Appearance Since 2014
- Has Not Won a World Series Championship Since 2014
Los Angeles Dodgers (106-56)-2021 NL Wild Card Team
- Defeated St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 in NL Wild Card Game on a Walk-Off
- 9th Straight Playoff Appearance Dating Back to the 2013 Season
- 1st Time Not Winning the NL West Division Since 2012
- 11th Playoff Appearance Since 2003 Season
- Acquired RHP Max Scherzer from Nationals in July 2021
- Signed INF Albert Pujols During the Season
- 1st Playoff Meeting vs. Giants
- Seeking to Become 1st Team to Win Consecutive NL Pennants Since…
- …2017-2018 Dodgers
- Looking to Become First Team to Repeat as World Series Champions Since…
- ..1998-2000 Yankees
- Has Not Lost a Playoff Series Since 2019 NLDS vs. Nationals
Top Players to Watch in Giants vs. Dodgers-2021 NLDS Series (2021 MLB Regular Season Statistics)
San Francisco Giants
- SS Brandon Crawford: 0.298 BA, 24 Home Runs, 90 RBIs
- C Buster Posey: 0.304 BA, 18 Home Runs, 56 RBIs
- RF Mike Yastrzemski: 0.224 BA, 25 Home Runs, 71 RBIs
- 2B Wilmer Flores: 0.262 BA, 18 Home Runs, 53 RBIs
- Starting RHP Kevin Gausman: 14-6 Record, 2.81 E.R.A, 227 Strikeouts
- Starting RHP Anthony DeSclafani: 13-7 Record, 3.17 E.R.A, 152 Strikeouts
- Closer LHP Jake McGee: 31 Saves, 2.72 E.R.A, 58 Strikeouts
- Set Up Man RHP Tyler Rogers: 30 Holds, 2.22 E.R.A., 55 Strikeouts
Los Angeles Dodgers
- 3B Justin Turner: 0.278 BA, 27 Home Runs, 87 RBIs
- RF Mookie Betts: 0.264 BA, 23 Home Runs, 58 RBIs
- SS Corey Seager: 0.306 BA, 16 Home Runs, 57 RBIs
- C Will Smith: 0.258 BA, 25 Home Runs, 76 RBIs
- Starting LHP Julio Urias: 20-3 Record, 2.96 E.R.A, 195 Strikeouts
- Starting RHP Walker Buehler: 16-4 Record, 2.47 E.R.A, 212 Strikeouts
- Closer RHP Kenley Jansen: 38 Saves, 2.22 E.R.A, 86 Strikeouts
- Set Up Man Blake Treinen: 32 Holds, 1.99 E.R.A., 85 Strikeouts
Official Giants vs. Dodgers: 2021 NLDS Series Prediction
Dodgers in Five Games
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