Dodgers manager hopes for night game amid expected 100-degree NLDS forecast
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 1:23 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed a preference for a night game for Game 1 of the NLDS, scheduled for Saturday. The game time is not yet confirmed, with options for 1 p.m. PST or 6 p.m. PST based on who the Dodgers face. Temperatures at Dodger Stadium are forecasted to reach around 101 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, raising concerns about player performance and safety. Roberts highlighted the disadvantage of playing under such heat and the potential impact on both offense and pitching. The team is preparing for the playoff atmosphere and the hot conditions forecasted for the opening games of the postseason.
- •Game 1 of the NLDS is set for Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
- •Roberts indicated he prefers a night game to reduce heat impact.
- •Temperatures are expected to reach 101 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday.
- •Day games may complicate gameplay with shadows and heat-related issues.
- •Team prepares for tough conditions as playoffs begin.
- 1:23 AMYahoo Sports — Dave Roberts Hoping Dodgers Avoid Day Game Amid 100-Degree NLDS Forecast
"Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made his weather preference clear for Saturday's Game 1 of the NLDS.
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