Dodgers' five-inning no-hitter from Ohtani shattered, as Marchon's three-run home run propels Phillies to a 9-6 victory.
In a thrilling game, the Philadelphia Phillies secured a 9-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the series finale. The game was filled with home runs, strong pitching performances, and a few tense moments for both teams.
The Dodgers started the game strongly, with their bottom half of the order scoring three runs off Cristopher Sánchez in the second inning. However, the Phillies responded in the sixth, as Brandon Marsh hit a two-run homer to level the score at 4-4. Max Kepler then added a solo homer to give the Phillies a 5-4 lead.
In the top of the eighth, Shohei Ohtani, the National League home run leader with 50 homers, hit a homerun to tie the game 6-6. But the Phillies weren't done yet. In the ninth, Rafael Marchon hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer to put the Phillies ahead 9-6.
The Dodgers' bullpen, which has struggled in the series, gave up 14 runs in 8 1/3 innings, including the decisive three runs in the ninth.
The game featured two left-handed starting pitchers: Jesús Luzardo for the Phillies and Blake Snell for the Dodgers. Luzardo, with a record of 14-6 and an ERA of 4.03, started for the Phillies on Tuesday evening, while Snell will take the mound for the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Ohtani, who pitched five hitless innings for the Dodgers, faced the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber, the other National League home run leader with 53 homers. Schwarber was retired by Ohtani in their matchup. Ohtani also struck out five and walked one in his 13th mound start of the season.
The Dodgers have had a tough time holding onto leads recently. They have blown 18 leads since July 4, the latest being the game against the Phillies. The Dodgers have lost 18 games this season after holding a lead.
The Dodgers and the Phillies will face each other again in the series finale. The Dodgers will be hoping to bounce back and end the series on a high note, while the Phillies will be aiming to continue their winning streak. The final score was 9-6 in favor of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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