SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- The Padres are continuing their postseason journey in game one of the NLDS Saturday night against the Dodgers after defeating the Braves earlier this week in the NL Wild Card Series. The first of five games in the National League Division Series (NLDS) began at 5:38 p.m. Saturday with Friars fans coming out in full attendance to Gallagher Square and bars in downtown San Diego and across the county to watch the game happening at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. How to watch Padres, Dodgers in NLDS Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, middle left, connects for a three-run home run off San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease (84) during the second inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)San Diego Padres relief pitcher Jason Adam throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the sixth inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease, second from right, hands the ball to manager Mike Shildt (8) during a pitching change in the fourth inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. follows through on his double during the third inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts, right, hits a two-run double in front of Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith, left, during the third inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr., center, celebrates with Jackson Merrill (3) after they both scored on a two-run double hit by Xander Bogaerts off of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, right, during the third inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill, right, celebrates with Fernando Tatis Jr. after they both scored on a two-run double hit by Xander Bogaerts during the third inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill, right, celebrates as he scores as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith, left, reacts during the third inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, collides with San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka as he scores on a single by Teoscar Hernández during the fourth inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Dodgers' Miguel Rojas (11) is forced out at home plate by San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka, left, after a ground ball by Freddie Freeman during the fourth inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)San Diego Padres relief pitcher Jeremiah Estrada throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman, right, steals second base against San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth, left, during the third inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)San Diego Padres' Luis Arraez (4) shakes hands with Manny Machado after scoring on a ground ball by Jurickson Profar during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)San Diego Padres' Manny Machado celebrates as he reaches home plate after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)San Diego Padres' Manny Machado celebrates as he rounds first base after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)San Diego Padres' Manny Machado tosses his bat after connecting for a two-run home run during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)San Diego Padres' Manny Machado, middle, celebrates in the dugout after his two-run home run during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)San Diego Padres' Manny Machado blows bubble gum as he bats during the eighth inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (49) reacts after striking out San Diego Padres' Donovan Solano, middle right, during the eighth inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Los Angeles Dodgers' Tommy Edman, bottom right, steals second base next to San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts during the eighth inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)San Diego Padres' Manny Machado reacts as he strikes out during the eighth inning in Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Actor Jason Bateman, right, watches with his daughter, Maple, during Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Brad Pitt, middle, watches from the stands during Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr., right, smiles with a teammate before Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, right, warms up in the outfield before Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, right, warms up in the outfield before Game 1 of baseball's NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Lane Thomas hits 3-run homer, Cleveland’s bullpen torments Tigers as Guardians win ALDS opener 7-0 The Padres are taking on the Dodgers in a best-of-five series. The full NLDS schedule was posted by the Padres on X Saturday morning: Game 1 -- Saturday, Oct. 5 at 5:38 p.m. Game 2 -- Sunday, Oct. 6 at 5:03 p.m. Game 3 -- Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6:08 p.m. Game 4 -- Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6:08 p.m. Game 5 -- Friday, Oct. 11 at 5:08 p.m. Padres postseason tickets on sale now Postseason watch parties are taking place in Gallagher Square at Petco Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, Sunday, Oct. 6, and on Friday, Oct. 11. Admission is $5 and benefits the Padres Foundation. Postseason tickets are on sale for fans to snag after the Padres beat the Dodgers with a game-ending triple play to secure their playoff spot. Access is limited to residents in nearby geographical locations. Verdugo’s go-ahead single and acrobatic catch lift Yankees over Royals 6-5 in ALDS opener A limited number of suites are also available for the 2024 postseason. Access can be unlocked by placing a deposit on a 2025 suite. The 2024 postseason is narrowing down, with eight teams going head to head to make it one step closer to the World Series. The New York Mets are taking on the Philadelphia Phillies, while San Diego Padres are taking on rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. ‘Devastated’ Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won’t pitch for the Padres in the NLDS In the ALCS, the Detroit Tigers are facing off with the Cleveland Guardians, while the Kansas City Royals are going up against the New York Yankees. The Padres have only made it to the World Series twice, in 1984 and again in 1998, and are still waiting for their first World Series title. Dodgers’ Kershaw, Guardians’ Lively, Tigers’ Mize and Yankees’ Stroman are left off ALDS rosters All games are available in the U.S. to watch on MLB.TV.