In Game 2 of the National League Division Series, Blake Snell delivered a dominant performance, pitching six shutout innings with nine strikeouts to help the Los Angeles Dodgers secure a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Dodgers now lead the best-of-five series 2-0.

Los Angeles built a 4-1 lead by the ninth inning, aided by key hits from Will Smith, Shohei Ohtani, and clutch defense from Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts. The Phillies mounted a dramatic late rally with a two-run double by Nick Castellanos, but the Dodgers defense and Roki Sasaki’s save halted the comeback.

Phillies’ stars Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, and Kyle Schwarber struggled, going a combined 1-for-10. Despite Philadelphia’s late fight, the Dodgers are just one win away from their 17th NL Championship Series.

Game 3 is set for Wednesday in Los Angeles with Yoshinobu Yamamoto starting for the Dodgers and Aaron Nola for the Phillies. The Dodgers are looking to close out the series and advance to the NL Championship Series.

The series has showcased strong pitching performances and timely hitting, with both teams vying for a spot in the next round of the postseason. Fans can expect an exciting continuation of the series as the Dodgers aim to clinch the division and the Phillies look to even the score.