Although the Mets were able to secure their spot in the NLCS in four games, the Padres and Dodgers will head to a fifth and final game to decide the series – and it will be a big matchup.

The Padres will start ace Yu Darvish on the mound and all eyes will be on him and Dodgers MVP Shohei Ohtani. In Game 2 of the series, Darvish defeated Ohtani with a series of breaking and offspeed throws and the designated hitter, who hit 54 home runs during the regular season, is just one of eight against Darvish in his career.

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Mets fans will want to tune in tonight to get a taste of what’s to come – whichever team wins tonight will face the Amazins starting Sunday night in the best-of-seven NLCS that will determine which team will play in the World Series.

Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for free to Padres vs. Dodgers.

Padres vs. Dodgers Date and Time of Game 5: When is Game 5 of the NLDS?

The Padres face the Dodgers tonight, October 11, in Game 5 of the NLDS, live from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. First pitch is set for 8:08 PM ET.

What channel will the Padres-Dodgers game be on tonight?

The Padres vs. Dodgers airs tonight on FOX.

How to compare Padres vs. Dodgers to watch for free:

If you want to watch the Padres and Dodgers face off in Game 5 of the NLDS for free and without cable, DIRECTV Stream offers a free five-day trial for new subscribers. When the trial is over, you’ll pay $79.98/month for over 90 live channels.

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While Sling TV doesn’t offer free days, you’ll save money on an entire month of streaming instead of just five free days.

Sling TV’s Blue plan includes Fox, and now you can get your first month at 50% off. Instead of $45, you pay $22.50 and get access to the LCS games and the World Series before the second month’s payment is due.

Padres vs. Dodgers likely pitchers:

Padres ace Yu Darvish will start tonight against Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers. It is the first game between two Japanese-born starting pitchers in the MLB postseason.

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