What to expect for Phillies vs Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park

Philadelphia: There is going to be a playoff-like feel this weekend at Citizens Bank Park as the Philadelphia Phillies, led by Bryce Harper, take on Shohei Ohtani & the defending World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers come into the series at 8-0 while the Phillies are coming off a series sweep of the Rockies.

There is going to be a couple of things to keep an eye on for what is going to be going on that the ballpark

Playoff-like feel:

This weekend is going to have a playoff-like feel and could be a possible NLCS preview in October

Saw a few tailgates more than four hours before first pitch for a Friday in April. A lot of Dodgers fans wandering around Pattison Ave. The center of the baseball universe tonight …

The game is on Apple TV.

— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) April 4, 2025

Gate opens early:
Starting this season, games on Monday thru Friday fans can enter the ballpark two hours before the first pitch. On weekends, they’ll get access 2 ½ hours before the game.

Promotions & First Pitch:
Friday:
The Phillies will be wearing their City Connect Uniforms that they debuted for every Friday Home game last year & will be doing the same thing for this season. They will also be showing off a new City Connect hat

The Phillies have new City Connect batting practice caps this year. @OnPattison @UniWatch pic.twitter.com/eKxREOGalE

— Tim Kelly (@TimKellySports) April 4, 2025

Throwing out the first pitch will be the defending IBF welterweight champion Jaron Ennis, who is from Philadelphia

The defending IBF welterweight champion from #Philadelphia Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis will throw out first pitch before tonight’s #Phillies game against the Dodgers

Jaron Ennis has a title defense in Atlantic City on April 12th #Boxing #PhillyBoxing #RingTheBell #LADvsPHI pic.twitter.com/ZA2a0klfze

— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) April 4, 2025

Jaron Ennis has an upcoming title defense that will be held at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on April 12 Live on DAZN.

Saturday:

It is Cavity Busters Kids Opening Day! All children 14 and under will receive a knit hat.

Sunday:
Philadelphia Big 5 Coaching legend Fran Dunphy, who retired at the end of the 24-25 season, will throw out the first pitch

#Phillies announced that Fran Dunphy to throw out first pitch before sunday’s #Phillies Dodgers game #Big5Hoops #RingTheBell #Temple #Penn #LaSalle pic.twitter.com/nIQMt6xjhc

— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) April 4, 2025

Also, for the Sunday game, all fans will receive a 2025 Schedule Magnet presented by Ace Hardware Home Services

TV Schedule:
Friday at 6:45 PM on APPLE TV+
Saturday at 4:05 PM on FS1 & NBCSP+
Sunday at 1:35 PM on NBCSP

Pitching Matchup:
The Phillies will have Luzardo going on Friday, Nola on Saturday & Sanchez on Sunday