Philly Leader

The National League Division Series (NLDS) continues with two pivotal Game 2 matchups on Sunday. The New York Mets face the Philadelphia Phillies, while the San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.

In Philadelphia, the Mets lead the series 1-0 after a remarkable week of baseball that has left them feeling invincible. They aim to maintain their momentum with Luis Severino starting against Cristopher Sánchez for the Phillies. The key question for New York is whether they can sustain their current form. For Philadelphia, the focus is on recovering from a bullpen collapse in Game 1. Despite Zack Wheeler's strong performance, Phillies fans are concerned about reliving past bullpen struggles and hope Sánchez can provide depth or at least hand over to closer Carlos Estévez effectively.

Over in Los Angeles, the Dodgers also hold a 1-0 series lead as they prepare to host the Padres. Yu Darvish will start for San Diego against Jack Flaherty for L.A. The Padres need Darvish to perform like his All-Star self, especially after losing Joe Musgrove to injury and facing a potent Dodgers lineup led by Shohei Ohtani. Meanwhile, the Dodgers are dealing with rotation injuries and require Flaherty to deliver a solid outing after relying heavily on their bullpen in Game 1.

These games promise further drama as teams vie for control in their respective series.