Blake Snell put on an impressive performance, allowing only one hit in six scoreless innings and striking out nine batters. The Los Angeles Dodgers managed to hold off a late rally by the Philadelphia Phillies to secure a 4-3 victory in Game 2 of the NL Division Series.
Key defensive plays by Freddie Freeman and an RBI single by Shohei Ohtani helped the Dodgers take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five playoff series. With a win in Game 3 scheduled in Los Angeles, the defending World Series champions have the opportunity to advance to their 17th National League Championship Series.
The Dodgers extended their lead in the seventh inning with a four-run surge, highlighted by a two-run single from Will Smith. Despite the Phillies mounting a comeback in the ninth inning, including a two-run double by Nick Castellanos, the Dodgers held on to secure the victory.
In the upcoming Game 3, the Dodgers will send RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound, while Aaron Nola will start for the Phillies.
In another game, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-3, with Andrew Vaughn, Jackson Chourio, and William Contreras hitting key home runs. The Brewers now hold a 2-0 advantage in the Division Series and are one win away from advancing to the National League Championship Series, with Game 3 set to take place at Wrigley Field in Chicago.