Manager Dave Roberts called the 2024 NLDS "the real World Series", after the Dodgers went on to beat both the Mets and the Yankees pretty handily in the next two series. The 2025 rematch begins today.

Monday night at Petco Park will bring a rematch of the sport's defending champions and the challenger that came closest to ousting them.

The top of the Padres' lineup is a formidable gauntlet, but rookie right-hander Ben Casparius handled it just fine. He opened the Dodgers' 5-2 victory on Wednesday afternoon by sending the first three batters down in order,

The San Diego Padres (39-31) will visit the Los Angeles Dodgers (42-29), Monday at 10:10 p.m. ET, in a clash of NL West rivals. The Dodgers are favored (-152 moneyline odds to win) when they square off against the Padres (+128). The Dodgers will give the ball to Ben Casparius (4-1) versus the Padres and Dylan Cease (2-5).

Gavin Sheets, Bogaerts and Jake Cronenworth hit successive one-out singles, but that is not what put the Padres up. Instead, there were two outs after the third of those singles, as Sheets was tagged out at home after being waved home from second on Bogaerts’ hit to center field.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts isn't embracing the hype surrounding the National League Division Series rematch with the San Diego Padres.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts downplays the upcoming Padres series amid recent struggles, inconsistent pitching, and a tightening NL West race.

The Padres leveled the series last night with an 11-1 win. Dyland Cease was dominant on the mound yesterday. He pitched 7.0 shutout innings with 11 strikeouts on just three hits. Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.