Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets: Everything You Need To Know

Editor’s note: Information in this post comes from the Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball.

The Los Angeles Dodgers start their playoff run Friday with Game 1 of the NLDS against the New York Mets.

Whether you’re planning on going, watching on TV or just trying to avoid the area traffic, here’s everything you need to know.

Schedule

The NLDS is a best-of-five series to determine who goes to the NLCS. Here’s the game schedules:

Game 1: Friday, October 9, 6:30 p.m. at Dodger Stadium on TBS

Game 2: Saturday, October 10, 6:00 p.m. at Dodger Stadium on TBS

Game 3: Monday, October 12, first pitch TBD at Citi Field on TBS

Game 4 (if necessary): Tuesday, October 13 at 5:00 p.m. at Citi Field on TBS

Game 5 (if necessary): Thursday, October 15 at 5:00 p.m. at Dodger Stadium on TBS

Tickets: Tickets to the NLDS can be purchased on the Dodgers’ website here.

Parking

Here are the parking rates for the NLDS:

• General Admission Parking: Division: $15 in advance, $25 at gate
• Preferred Parking Pricing: Division: $40 in advance, $60 at gate

You can buy advanced parking passes here.

Traffic information

The Dodgers are expecting “congested traffic conditions” over the weekend, with the Rose Bowl hosting a sold-out USA-Mexico on Saturday.

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is also holding an open house Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., creating a perfect storm of traffic in the area.

The Dodgers have a handy map you can use to plot the best route to the stadium. Just plug in your parking area and where you’re coming from.

See complete traffic and parking information for Dodgers’ Stadium here.

Dodgers Stadium fan code of conduct

1. Be courteous to other fans. Do not disrupt other fans with disrespectful, unruly, or hostile actions or behavior. Inappropriate behavior should be reported to the nearest usher, security or other Dodger personnel, or to the Dodgers’ Hotline by calling 323-224-2611 or by sending a text message to 69050 using the keyword LADFAN.
2. Do not go onto the field, throw objects onto the field or interfere with balls in play.
3. Sit in your ticketed seat only. Tickets must be shown to Dodger personnel upon request.
4. Comply with requests from Dodger personnel regarding Stadium operations and emergency response procedures.
5. Be courteous to the residents of the neighborhoods surrounding the Stadium when entering and exiting the Stadium.
6. Tailgating is prohibited. Please do not consume food and alcoholic beverages in the Stadium parking lots before, during or after a game.
7. Alcoholic beverages must be consumed in a responsible manner. Anyone who appears to be impaired by or under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance may be denied entry to or ejected from the Stadium.
8. Alcoholic beverages may not be brought onto the Stadium premises.
9. Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the Stadium except in designated areas.
10. Possession and/or use of marijuana on the Stadium premises is prohibited.
11. Guns, weapons, illegal drugs and other materials deemed hazardous or dangerous by Dodger personnel are prohibited.
12. Foul/abusive language and obscene gestures are prohibited.
13. Obscene or indecent clothing is prohibited. Footwear is required at all times.
14. No signs or banners of any kind are allowed in the Stadium. Clothing or other items may not be hung over the railing.
15. All persons entering the Stadium are subject to reasonable search to protect the safety of the public and to ensure compliance with this Fan Code of Conduct.
16. All persons entering the Stadium will be expected to abide by all applicable federal, state and local laws.
17. Items intended for sale or trade may not be brought onto Stadium property, including the parking lots, without a permit, concession license or lease from the Dodgers.
18. The unauthorized resale of tickets in, on or around the Stadium property is not permitted under any circumstances and is prohibited by law. Persons caught selling tickets in violation of the law may have their tickets and their right to future tickets to the Stadium revoked. To avoid using counterfeit or stolen tickets, please purchase tickets through authorized Dodger ticket outlets only.

For a full list of prohibited items, check the Dodgers Stadium A-Z fan guide here.

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