Dodgers Hang on for Gritty Win, Level Series vs. Phillies
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The Los Angeles Dodgers struck back against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, taking a 2-1 win after their loss Monday.
Inclement weather delayed first pitch for the game by just over an hour, but the Dodgers avoided their second cancellation of the week.
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Max Muncy’s two-run homer made the difference for the Dodgers, marking the second time this roadtrip he has single-handedly driven in all of the Dodgers’ runs in a winning effort.
Jul 21, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (13) rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn ImagesWrobleski Bounces Back from Early Deficit
Justin Wrobleski got the ball for the Dodgers in the second game of the series, and managed to put together a solid outing after the Phillies got to him early.
Philadelphia scored their first run of the game in the first inning, as Bryce Harper doubled with two outs before Alec Bohm drove him in with a single. Wrobleski shut the hosts down afterwards, though, pitching a total of 6.1 innings with just the one run allowed.
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He struck out seven batters during the game, which ties his fourth-highest total of the season, and logged his seventh quality start of the year.
Dodgers Offense Gets the Job Done
The Dodgers nearly scored their first run of the game in the top of the third inning, after catcher Eliezer Alfonzo shot a ball in the gap for a double—his first MLB extra-base hit. Shohei Ohtani followed him and shot a ball into center field, and tried to stretch it into a double.
Alfonzo rounded third and headed home, the Phillies threw Ohtani out at second just before the catcher touched home plate.
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They claimed the lead in the top of the fourth inning, as Muncy crushed a 421-foot homer into the trees in center field two batters after a leadoff single from Andy Pages.
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The Dodgers didn’t generate much offense for the remainder of the game, but the one run advantage proved to be plenty as they tied up the series to set up a rubber match on Wednesday.
Eric Lauer, originally slated to pitch Tuesday, will start the series finale, which starts at 3:40 p.m. PT.