Blake Snell pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out nine batters as the Los Angeles Dodgers held off a late rally by the Philadelphia Phillies to secure a 4-3 victory in Game 2 of the NL Division Series. The Dodgers now lead the best-of-five playoff series 2-0.
Freddie Freeman’s crucial defensive play at first base and Shohei Ohtani’s RBI single contributed to the Dodgers’ win. Will Smith’s two-run single in the seventh inning helped the Dodgers establish a 4-1 lead going into the final inning.
The Phillies mounted a comeback attempt in the bottom of the ninth, with Nick Castellanos hitting a two-run double to narrow the gap to 4-3. However, the Dodgers’ defense held strong, with Max Muncy and Mookie Betts combining for a crucial out to secure the win.
The Dodgers will now look to close out the series in Game 3, with RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto set to take the mound. The Brewers also secured a 2-0 series lead over the Cubs with a 7-3 victory, moving them one step closer to the NL Championship Series.