Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and NLDS
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Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell and reliever Emmet Sheehan held Philadelphia to three hits over eight innings. Without any help from their All-Star trio at the top of the batting order, the Phillies showed life in the ninth and scored two runs on three hits.
Blake Snell gives up one hit over six innings and the Dodgers survive a late Philadelphia rally to defeat the Phillies 4-3 and take a 2-0 series lead.
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Dodgers break through late as Blake Snell dominates again in thrilling 4-3 win over Phillies in Game 2 of NLDS, LA steals home field advantage
The Philadelphia night felt like it was holding its breath. The air at Citizens Bank Park was thick with October tension — that uniquely cruel brand of anxiety reserved only for playoff baseball. For nine anxiety-inducing innings,
Blake Snell was brilliant. The Dodgers' bats woke up in time. And the beleaguered Los Angeles bullpen survived.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Saturday, taking home Game 1 of the NLDS and home-field advantage. The Dodgers were down for most
Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman praises rookie Roki Sasaki’s poise and confidence, calling him a “massive weapon” this postseason.
In keeping with how the Dodgers have been operating lately, a gem by a starting pitcher was almost soiled by the bullpen. Two-time Cy Young award winner Blake Snell tossed six scoreless innings, punching out nine and allowing just one hit.