Luzardo and Snell squared off in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, and the Dodgers won 5-0. Snell gave up two hits and struck out 12 in seven innings, while Luzardo gave up four runs and six hits in seven-plus innings. Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani homered off Luzardo.
Luzardo, 28, is 0-2 with a 6.14 ERA in four career postseason appearances (three starts). This will be his first playoff outing with Philadelphia. He was 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA in two starts against Los Angeles during the regular season. Overall, he is 1-1 with a 3.12 ERA in six career appearances (five starts) against the Dodgers.
Snell, 32, is 5-3 with a 3.23 ERA in 13 postseason appearances (11 starts). He defeated the Cincinnati Reds in the wild-card round when he allowed two runs and four hits over seven innings in Los Angeles' 10-5 victory.
Snell is 1-3 with a 3.41 ERA in seven career outings (all starts) against Philadelphia.
Roberts said the availability of Dodgers catcher Will Smith, who is recovering from a fractured right hand, will be determined Monday.
--Field Level Media
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Luzardo and Snell squared off in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, and the Dodgers won 5-0. Snell gave up two hits and struck out 12 in seven innings, while Luzardo gave up four runs and six hits in seven-plus innings. Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani homered off Luzardo.
Luzardo, 28, is 0-2 with a 6.14 ERA in four career postseason appearances (three starts). This will be his first playoff outing with Philadelphia. He was 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA in two starts against Los Angeles during the regular season. Overall, he is 1-1 with a 3.12 ERA in six career appearances (five starts) against the Dodgers.
Snell, 32, is 5-3 with a 3.23 ERA in 13 postseason appearances (11 starts). He defeated the Cincinnati Reds in the wild-card round when he allowed two runs and four hits over seven innings in Los Angeles' 10-5 victory.
Snell is 1-3 with a 3.41 ERA in seven career outings (all starts) against Philadelphia.
Roberts said the availability of Dodgers catcher Will Smith, who is recovering from a fractured right hand, will be determined Monday.
Ashby (5-2, 2.16 ERA), who made just one start in a career-high 43 regular-season appearances, will be opposed by Shota Imanaga (9-8, 3.73 ERA) in the first postseason series between the Central Division rivals which are separated by about 90 miles on I-94.
Ashby, who also had three saves in three chances, did not allow a run over his final seven regular-season outings spanning 10 1/3 innings.
Ashby is 2-1 with a 5.33 ERA in nine career outings vs. the Cubs, including four starts. He allowed four runs in 8 2/3 innings in three relief outings this season against them.
Imanaga struggled down the stretch, going 1-2 with a 6.51 ERA in five September starts.
Imanaga came out of the bullpen in the second game of the wild-card series, a 3-0 loss to the Padres on Wednesday. Imanaga entered in the second, allowing two runs on three hits in four innings, throwing 67 pitches.
Imanaga is 1-3 with a 5.73 ERA in four career starts vs. Milwaukee. He was 1-2 with a 3.57 ERA in three games against the Brewers this season, allowing seven runs in 17 2/3 innings.
--Jim Hoehn, Field Level Media
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Ashby (5-2, 2.16 ERA), who made just one start in a career-high 43 regular-season appearances, will be opposed by Shota Imanaga (9-8, 3.73 ERA) in the first postseason series between the Central Division rivals which are separated by about 90 miles on I-94.
Ashby, who also had three saves in three chances, did not allow a run over his final seven regular-season outings spanning 10 1/3 innings.
Ashby is 2-1 with a 5.33 ERA in nine career outings vs. the Cubs, including four starts. He allowed four runs in 8 2/3 innings in three relief outings this season against them.
Imanaga struggled down the stretch, going 1-2 with a 6.51 ERA in five September starts.
Imanaga came out of the bullpen in the second game of the wild-card series, a 3-0 loss to the Padres on Wednesday. Imanaga entered in the second, allowing two runs on three hits in four innings, throwing 67 pitches.
Imanaga is 1-3 with a 5.73 ERA in four career starts vs. Milwaukee. He was 1-2 with a 3.57 ERA in three games against the Brewers this season, allowing seven runs in 17 2/3 innings.
Last Meeting ( Oct 4, 2025 ) Chi. Cubs 3, Milwaukee 9 Luzardo and Snell squared off in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, and the Dodgers won 5-0. Snell gave up two hits and struck out 12 in seven innings, while Luzardo gave up four runs and six hits in seven-plus innings. Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani homered off Luzardo. Luzardo, 28, is 0-2 with a 6.14 ERA in four career postseason appearances (three starts). This will be his first playoff outing with Philadelphia. He was 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA in two starts against Los Angeles during the regular season. Overall, he is 1-1 with a 3.12 ERA in six career appearances (five starts) against the Dodgers. Snell, 32, is 5-3 with a 3.23 ERA in 13 postseason appearances (11 starts). He defeated the Cincinnati Reds in the wild-card round when he allowed two runs and four hits over seven innings in Los Angeles' 10-5 victory. Snell is 1-3 with a 3.41 ERA in seven career outings (all starts) against Philadelphia. Roberts said the availability of Dodgers catcher Will Smith, who is recovering from a fractured right hand, will be determined Monday. --Field Level Media
CorrectionIt should read as stated below: . . . my apologies
Last Meeting ( Oct 4, 2025 ) Chi. Cubs 3, Milwaukee 9 Luzardo and Snell squared off in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, and the Dodgers won 5-0. Snell gave up two hits and struck out 12 in seven innings, while Luzardo gave up four runs and six hits in seven-plus innings. Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani homered off Luzardo. Luzardo, 28, is 0-2 with a 6.14 ERA in four career postseason appearances (three starts). This will be his first playoff outing with Philadelphia. He was 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA in two starts against Los Angeles during the regular season. Overall, he is 1-1 with a 3.12 ERA in six career appearances (five starts) against the Dodgers. Snell, 32, is 5-3 with a 3.23 ERA in 13 postseason appearances (11 starts). He defeated the Cincinnati Reds in the wild-card round when he allowed two runs and four hits over seven innings in Los Angeles' 10-5 victory. Snell is 1-3 with a 3.41 ERA in seven career outings (all starts) against Philadelphia. Roberts said the availability of Dodgers catcher Will Smith, who is recovering from a fractured right hand, will be determined Monday. --Field Level Media
CorrectionIt should read as stated below: . . . my apologies
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