NLCS—Dodgers vs Phillies - Complete game-by-game series
Game 1
The Phillies came out firing to take the early lead. Bryson Stott hit a 3-run homer and Alec Bohm also went deep to chase the Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw after just four innings. Bohm (2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI's) added a second homer in the eighth to give the Phillies a 6-3 lead. All season the Phillies had been plagued by poor starting pitching (4.95 team ERA, next to last in the league), but they did have a solid bullpen. But setup man Jeff Hoffman got roughed up in the eighth when Max Muncy (2-5, 3 RBI's) doubled in a run, then Shohei Ohtani, who was 0-3 with three strikeouts, launched a 2-run homer to tie it 6-6. The game went to extra innings and the Phillies brought in Jose Alvarado to pitch the 11th. He did not allow an earned run in 16 appearances during the regular season. Another unlikely playoff hero emerged when Tommy Edman ripped a rare walk off triple to win it for LA 7-6 in 11 innings.
Game 2
The Phillies poor starting pitching continued to haunt them in game two. Taijuan Walker only lasted three innings and gave up six earned runs. Max Muncy hit a 3-run HR, and Shohei Ohtani added a solo shot. The Dodgers tacked on two more runs, while Tyler Glasnow was good enough (5 IP, 3 ER) to get the win. The Phillies added some late runs to make the final 8-5. LA leads series 2-0.
Game 3
A pitchers duel marked this game. Phillies ace and Statis-Pro Cy Young winner Zack Wheeler (winner of 13-straight decisions) went seven strong innings only allowing one earned run. But Jack Flaherty was equal to the task going 6 1/3 innings and allowing just one run. For the second time in three games they went to extra innings. The Phillies were ready to get back in the series when JT Realmuto led off the bottom of the 10th with a triple. But Alex Vesia got a strikeout, pop up, and ground out to escape. The next inning Max Muncy crushed a 2-run homer and the Dodgers held on to win 3-1 in 11 innings and take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
Game 4
Another crazy back and forth game as the Phillies faced elimination. Four lead changes in the first five innings. Alec Bohm continued his big series going 2-3, 2B, 3 RBI's, and Nick Castellanos went 3-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI's. But the Dodgers scratched out RBI singles from Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Edman and kept it close with Philly leading 6-5 after five innings. This time the bullpen held up shutting out the Dodgers over the final four innings. Phillies added an insurance run and won 7-5. Dodgers still lead the series 3-1.
Game 5
It was time for Tommy Edman to complete his incredible run. In the fourth inning he broke the scoreless tie with a clutch 2-out 3-run homer to make it 3-0. He then crushed the Philly hopes with a 2-run shot in the sixth to make it 5-0. The Phillies did fight back with another Nick Castellanos home run, but it was not enough. The Dodgers hold on for the 5-3 win and take the best of seven series 4-1.
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