Two of the three teams with 100 MLB wins remain in the playoffs. By the time the NLDS showdown on Thursday night is over, only one will remain.
The Dodgers and Giants have lived up to the hype as they entered the 2021 MLB postseason, as the Giants with 107 wins and the Dodgers with 106 wins have given baseball fans the only Division Series to win. It ends in a winner-takes-all game.
Both teams are turning to pitchers who have delivered victories to their squads this postseason. The Giants will hand the ball over to Logan Webb, who shot 7.2 scoreless frames with five hits allowed and 10 strikeouts in Game 1 of the series to put San Francisco up in the series.
The Dodgers will have reliever Corey Knebel open the game with Julio Urias ready to pitch most of the innings. Urias allowed a five-inning run to the Giants in Game 2 with three hits and one walked while striking out five. Knebel fanned two while pitching a scoreless, hitless seventh inning of that Game 2 meeting as the Dodgers finished with a 9-2 victory.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights of the Dodgers vs. the Giants in the 2021 MLB postseason. Follow for the full NLDS Game 5 results.
Dodgers vs. Giants score
| inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | Room | 5 | Sixth | Seventh | Eighth | 9 | F. |
| Dodgers | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Giants | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Dodgers vs. Giants Live Updates, Highlights from 2021 NLDS Game 5
8:49 pm: Dave Roberts shared his reaction to the idea of the Dodgers opening Knebel in place of Urias. He had previously said it was an organizational decision, and he only had one vote.
Dave Roberts on when he first heard the idea from the front office to use an opener and that Julio Urías did not start tonight: “My first reaction was, ‘Interesting …’ And not a question mark. Interesting with as a dot dot dot”.
– Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) October 15, 2021
8:30 pm: Corey Knebel has started once against the Giants earlier this season. On September 3, he pitched two scoreless two-hit baseball innings with two strikeouts. It ended up being a bullpen game with the Giants finally winning 3-2.
8:15 pm: Here are the starting lineups for the two teams tonight.
Dodgers vs. Giants start time
- First release: 9:07 pm ET | 6:07 pm PT
The first pitch for Dodgers vs. Giants is scheduled for 9:07 p.m. ET on Thursday, October. Seventh
Julio Urias will pitch for the Dodgers, while Logan Webb is expected to take the pothole for the Giants in the decisive Game 5.
How to watch MLB playoff games
- Television channel: TBS
- Live broadcast: TBS application
TBS continues its coverage of the National League side of the MLB postseason with Game 5 streamed online on Thursday.
TBS will also play at home with the NLCS, although series timings depend on who emerges from Game 5.
In Canada, all postseason games are available on Sportsnet and SN1.
2021 MLB playoff schedule
National League
Wildcard
| Date | Play | Outcome |
| Wednesday, Oct. Sixth | Cardinals @ Dodgers | 3-1, LA |
Series of divisions
TBS will handle the broadcast of all NLDS games in both series.
| Date | Play | Outcome | television channel |
| Friday, Oct. Eighth | Dodgers @ Giants, Game 1 | 4-0, SF | TBS |
| Friday, Oct. Eighth | Braves @ Brewers, Game 1 | 2-1, MIL | TBS |
| Saturday, Oct. 9 | Dodgers @ Giants, Game 2 | 9-2, LA | TBS |
| Saturday, Oct. 9 | Braves @ Brewers, Game 2 | 3-0, ATL | TBS |
| Monday, Oct. 11 | Giants @ Dodgers, Game 3 | 1-0, SF | TBS |
| Monday, Oct. 11 | Brewers @ Braves, Game 3 | 3-0, ATL | TBS |
| Tuesday, Oct. 12 | Giants @ Dodgers, Game 4 | 7-2, LA | TBS |
| Tuesday, Oct. 12 | Brewers @ Braves, Game 4 | 5-4, ATL | TBS |
| Thursday, Oct. 14 | Dodgers @ Giants, Game 5 | TBD | TBS |
Championship series
TBS will continue its National League playoff coverage with coverage of all NLCS games.
The Braves secured their spot in the NL Championship Series and, depending on who wins the Dodgers vs. Giants series, they could start on the road or at home.
| Date | Play | Start time | television channel |
| Saturday, Oct. sixteen | TBD @ TBD, Game 1 | TBD | TBS |
| Sunday, Oct. 17 | TBD @ TBD, Game 2 | TBD | TBS |
| Tuesday, Oct. 19 | TBD @ TBD, Game 3 | TBD | TBS |
| Wednesday, Oct. Twentieth | TBD @ TBD, Game 4 | TBD | TBS |
| Thursday, Oct. twenty-one | TBD @ TBD, Set 5 * | TBD | TBS |
| Saturday, Oct. 2. 3 | TBD @ TBD, Set 6 * | TBD | TBS |
| Sunday, Oct. 24 | TBD @ TBD, Game 7 * | TBD | TBS |
* If necessary
American league
Wildcard
| Date | Play | Outcome |
| Tuesday, Oct. 5 | Yankees @ Red Sox | 6-2, BOS |
Series of divisions
MLB Network and FS1 will carry all ALDS games, up to the possible Game 5, which would air exclusively on FS1.
| Date | Play | Outcome | television channel |
| Thursday, Oct. Seventh | Red Sox @ Rays, Game 1 | 5-0, TB | MLB Network / FS1 |
| Thursday, Oct. Seventh | White Sox @ Astros, Game 1 | 9-4, HOU | MLB Network / FS1 |
| Friday, Oct. Eighth | Red Sox @ Rays, Game 2 | 14-6, TB | MLB Network / FS1 |
| Friday, Oct. Eighth | White Sox @ Astros, Game 2 | 12-6, HOU | MLB Network / FS1 |
| Sunday, Oct. 10 | Rays @ Red Sox, Game 3 | 6-4, BOS | MLB Network / FS1 |
| Sunday, Oct. 10 | Astros @ White Sox, Game 3 | 12-6, CHI | MLB Network / FS1 |
| Monday, Oct. 11 | Rays @ Red Sox, Game 4 | 6-5, BOS | MLB Network / FS1 |
| Monday, Oct. 11 | Astros @ White Sox, Game 4 | 10-1, HOU | MLB Network / FS1 |
Championship series
FOX and FS1 will divide the coverage of the ALCS.
The Red Sox and Astros kick off the American League Championship Series on Friday, October. 15. This is the Astros’ fifth consecutive appearance in the American League Championship Series.
| Date | Play | Start time | television channel |
| Friday, Oct. fifteen | Red Sox @ Astros, Game 1 | 8:07 pm | FOX |
| Saturday, Oct. sixteen | Red Sox @ Astros, Game 2 | TBD | FOX |
| Monday, Oct. 18 | Astros @ Red Sox, Game 3 | TBD | FOX / FS1 |
| Tuesday, Oct. 19 | Astros @ Red Sox, Game 4 | TBD | FS1 |
| Wednesday, Oct. Twentieth | Astros @ Red Sox, Game 5 * | TBD | FS1 |
| Friday, Oct. 22 | Red Sox @ Astros, Game 6 * | TBD | FS1 |
| Saturday, Oct. 2. 3 | Red Sox @ Astros, Game 7 * | TBD | FOX / FS1 |
* If necessary
World Series Schedule
All World Series games will be on FOX.
| Date | Play | Start time | television channel |
| Tuesday, Oct. 26 | TBD @ TBD, Game 1 | TBD | FOX |
| Wednesday, Oct. 27 | TBD @ TBD, Game 2 | TBD | FOX |
| Friday, Oct. 29 | TBD @ TBD, Game 3 | TBD | FOX |
| Saturday, Oct. 30 | TBD @ TBD, Game 4 | TBD | FOX |
| Sunday, Oct. 31 | TBD @ TBD, Set 5 * | TBD | FOX |
| Tuesday, November 2 | TBD @ TBD, Set 6 * | TBD | FOX |
| Wednesday, November 3 | TBD @ TBD, Game 7 * | TBD | FOX |
* If necessary