Philadelphia PhilliesvsLos Angeles Dodgers
PHI 2/LAD 4
Things to say
Dodgers beat the Phillies 4-2 at Dodger Stadium to push to 37-20.
01
opener
Dodgers took care of business at home, 4-2 over the Phillies. Friday night under the lights at Chavez Ravine, nothing too dramatic. LA just keeps rolling.
02
key player
The Dodgers lineup did what it does — top of the order kept turning over and Philly's pen couldn't navigate the heart of it.
03
hot take
Phillies at 29-28 is a problem. That rotation was supposed to carry them and they're a .500 team in June.
04
deep cut
Apple TV exclusive too, so half the country didn't even see it. Friday night baseball buried behind a paywall.
05
exit
Anyway — Dodgers are 17 games over. Hard to see anyone in the NL West catching them.
The recap
Dodgers took care of business at home, 4-2 over the Phillies, and honestly it felt like LA controlled this one wire to wire at Chavez Ravine. Philly's bats just never got into the Dodger starter's stuff, and once the heart of the order went quiet through the middle innings you could see this one slipping away.
The bullpen slammed the door late, which is the story of the Dodgers' season at 37-20. Phillies drop back to .500 at 29-28 and they've got to be wondering when the offense shows up on the road.