How to watch Dodgers vs. Phillies NLDS 2025 Game 2 for free

After just one game of the postseason, the NL East champion Philadelphia Phillies are in a must-win spot during tonight’s NLDS Game 2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

With the Dodgers down going into the seventh inning during Saturday’s Game 1, Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer to put the defending World Series champions up 5-3.

The Phillies couldn’t rally in the following innings, so the Dodgers took Game 1. A win tonight would put the Dodgers just one win away from advancing to the NLCS again, while the Phillies have a chance to even things up before the series moves to California.

Fanduel Sportsbook currently has the Dodgers as a -130 favorite to win Game 2, and a -330 favorite to win the entire series.

Here’s how to tune in to Game 2 of the NL Divisional Series between the Dodgers and the Phillies without cable.

How to watch Dodgers vs. Phillies Game 2 for free

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream TBS for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial and starts at $59.99/month for genre packs, with plenty of subscription options and genre packs that include TBS.

If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription, you can try a Sling Orange Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including TBS.

Dodgers vs. Phillies Game 2 starting pitchers

Blake Snell gets the start for the Dodgers. During the regular season, he went 5-4 with a 2.35 ERA; he made one start during the 2025 Postseason already, throwing seven innings against the Reds in Wild Card Game 1.

Jesús Luzardo will be on the mound for the Phillies. This season, he was 15-7 with a 3.92 ERA.

Dodgers vs. Phillies NLDS schedule

All times below are listed in ET:

• Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 4 at 6:38 p.m. (TBS, HBO Max)
• Game 2: Monday, Oct. 6 at 6:08 p.m. (TBS, HBO Max)
• Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 9:08 p.m. (TBS, HBO Max)
• Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6:08 p.m. (TBS, HBO Max)*
• Game 5: Friday, Oct. 11 at 8:08 p.m. (TBS, HBO Max)*

*if necessary

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