In Game 2 of the NL Division Series, Blake Snell pitched a stellar game for the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing only one hit in six scoreless innings while striking out nine. The Dodgers managed to hold off a late surge from the Philadelphia Phillies to secure a narrow 4-3 victory.
Freddie Freeman’s crucial defensive play at first base and Shohei Ohtani’s RBI single were instrumental in the Dodgers taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five playoff series. With a win in Game 3 scheduled for Wednesday in Los Angeles, the defending World Series champions are now one step closer to advancing to their 17th National League Championship Series.
The momentum shifted in the seventh inning when Will Smith delivered a two-run single, helping the Dodgers build a 4-1 lead. However, the Phillies fought back in the bottom of the ninth, with Nick Castellanos hitting a two-run double off Blake Treinen to bring the game to 4-3.
With the pressure on, Alex Vesia and the Dodgers’ defense managed to hold off the Phillies’ rally. Despite a tense finish, Roki Sasaki secured the save by retiring NL batting champion Trea Turner on a groundout.
Looking ahead to Game 3, the Dodgers will send RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound, while Aaron Nola will start for the Phillies. In another playoff matchup, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-3, taking a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five series and edging closer to a spot in the National League Championship Series.
