Although the Mets secured their place in the NLCS in four games, the Padres and Dodgers play a fifth and final game to decide the series – and it should be a top duel.

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 struck out Ohtani with a series of breaking and offspeed pitches, and the designated hitter, who hit 54 home runs in the regular season, is just 1-for-8 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 play on Sunday night in the best-of-seven NLCS, which will decide which team will play Amazins compete in the World Series.

Here's everything you need to know to watch Padres vs. Dodgers for free.

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

The Padres will face the Dodgers tonight, October 11th, in Game 5 of the NLDS live at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET.

What channel is the Padres-Dodgers game on tonight?

The Padres vs. Dodgers game airs tonight on FOX.

Here's how to watch Padres vs. Dodgers for free:

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

Other ways to watch Padres vs. Dodgers:

Although Sling TV doesn't offer free days, you'll save money with a full 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'll 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 star Yu Darvish will face Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers tonight. It is the first duel between two Japanese-born starting pitchers in the MLB postseason.

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