The Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres in Game 5 of the National League Division Series on Friday night, a winner-take-all showdown between the West Coast rivals.
Los Angeles forced Game 5 with a win in San Diego on Wednesday night after San Diego had taken the previous two games and looked to have all the momentum. In a battle of Japanese aces, Yu Darvish starts for the Padres while rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound for Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium
The winner of Friday night's game at Dodger Stadium will host the New York Mets to begin the best-of-seven NL Championship Series on Sunday.
Here's how USA TODAY Sports' MLB experts see Friday's game playing out:
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