Seems it never rains in Southern California. But ahead of Saturday's NLDS Game 4 between the Padres and Dodgers, it has poured.
Rain arrived at Petco Park hours before the start of the pivotal matchup, which has a scheduled start time of 9:37 p.m. ET (6:37 p.m. PT).
The game is slated to be the last contest Saturday, after NLDS Game 4 between the Phillies and Braves and the two ALDS Game 3s between the Guardians and Yankees and Mariners and Astros. The winner of the Dodgers-Padres series will face Philadelphia in the NLCS.
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Game 5 in the Dodgers-Padres series (if necessary) is scheduled for 9:07 p.m. ET (6:37 p.m. PT) Sunday in Los Angeles.
Here's the latest on the weather in San Diego:
Padres vs. Dodgers weather updates
(All times Eastern)
8:41 p.m.: The game between the Padres and Dodgers has been delayed. MLB will evaluate the game's status at 9:15 p.m. ET.
Now here's something you don't hear very often in San Diego: Tonight's NLDS Game 4 between #Dodgers and #Padres will be delayed by inclement weather. Situation will be reassessed at 6:15 p.m.
— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) October 16, 2022
7 p.m.: According to the Weather Channel, the chances of rain ahead of the game have been going down, but starting around 9 p.m. ET, the chances of rain will go up to 41 percent.
6:08 p.m.: The tarp came out onto the field at Petco Park about 3 1/2 hours before first pitch.
Padres vs. Dodgers schedule
- Game: Game 4
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 15
- First pitch: 9:37 p.m. ET
The Dodgers and Padres are looking to play the fourth game in a best-of-five series in which Los Angeles has home-field advantage. The Dodgers and Padres split the first two games in Los Angeles, and the Padres won the first game in San Diego.
If the Dodgers win Game 4, the series will return to Los Angeles for a winner-take-all Game 5.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Channel | Result |
| Tuesday, Oct. 11 | Game 1: Padres at Dodgers | 9:37 p.m. | FS1 | LAD 5, SDP 3 (LAD 1-0) |
| Wednesday, Oct. 12 | Game 2: Padres at Dodgers | 8:37 p.m. | FS1 | SDP 5, LAD 3 (1-1) |
| Friday, Oct. 14 | Game 3: Dodgers at Padres | 8:37 p.m. | FS1 | SDP 2, LAD 1 (SDP 2-1) |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | Game 4: Dodgers at Padres | 9:37 p.m. | FS1 | -- |
| Sunday, Oct. 16 | Game 5: Padres at Dodgers* | 9:07 p.m. | FS1 | -- |
* if necessary
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How to watch 2022 MLB playoff games
The NLDS between the Padres and Dodgers will be carried exclusively on FS1.
Padres vs. Dodgers live streams
For those hoping to stream Padres vs. Dodgers, fuboTV will carry all the games on FS1 the rest of the postseason.
Sportsnet NOW will stream NLDS games in Canada.
