Philadelphia has already clinched a playoff berth. The Dodgers’ magic number for matching that is five after Monday’s 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Phillies.
So the chances are high the teams will meet again in the postseason, which makes this week’s series at Dodger Stadium a great opportunity to do a little scouting.
“We try to gather as much information as we can,” infielder Miguel Rojas said. “They’re doing the same thing.”
That’s not the main objective, though. Because if the Dodgers are closing in on a playoff berth, they aren’t there yet.