Preparing to defend their World Series crown, the Dodgers seemed to awaken from their summer slumber in the final week or two of the regular season winning nine of their last 11 games. They carried that momentum into Game 1 of their Wild Card series last night at Chavez Ravine, jumping out to an 8-0 lead before ultimately winning 10-5. Shohei Ohtani led off the bottom of the first with a home run. He and Teoscar Hernandez each homered twice in the win and Blake Snell was dominant allowing two runs on four hits over seven innings while striking out nine.
LA’s bullpen was leaky and that should make Dodger Nation a bit nervous, but seeing Snell control the game and the bats come alive is without question a combination the rest of baseball noticed.
Game 2 is now a must-win for Cincinnati. They will send Zach Littell to the mound while the Dodgers will counter with Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto made 30 starts this season finishing with 12 wins and the fourth-best ERA in baseball at 2.49. Littell carries a regular season record of 10-8 with a 3.81 ERA into the contest. Cincinnati has won his last four starts.
Lets take a closer look at the number for Game 2 and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Reds at Dodgers – Game 2
- Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- Time: 9:08PM EST
- Site: Dodger Stadium
- City: Los Angeles, CA
- Network/Streaming: ESPN
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Odds for the Reds at the Dodgers – Game 2
The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Cincinnati Reds (+223), LA Dodgers (-281)
- Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (-132)
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Dodgers – Game 2
- Pitching matchup for October 1, 2025: Zack Littell vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
- Reds: Zack Littell (10-8, 3.81)
Acquired from Tampa Bay at the deadline, Littell closed the season strong allowing 3 runs over his final 2 starts (9.2 IP) - Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8, 2.49 ERA)
Yamamoto has not allowed a run over his last 2 starts (11.1 IP) and just 3 runs over his last 5 starts (34 IP)
- Reds: Zack Littell (10-8, 3.81)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s Game 2 between the Reds and the Dodgers
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Reds and the Dodgers:
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