More bounce in California: Phillies 8, Dodgers 3

4 video games in opposition to the Nationwide League West main Dodgers appeared like a troublesome project. By means of the primary month-plus of the season, the Phillies’ offense has not been the powerhouse we hoped for, and a collection in opposition to the Dodgers’ All-Star laden rotation didn’t determine to assist.

However apparently the California local weather agrees with the Phillies bats, as a result of they’ve laid waste to the Dodgers’ pitching workers over the previous three days.

On Saturday evening, they confronted Dodgers starter Julio Urias, who entered the sport with a 2.10 ERA. He exited the sport a bit increased after serving up 4 dwelling runs. These dingers had been sufficient to energy the Phillies to a 3rd straight win over the Dodgers, this time by an 8-3 rating.

Urias’ protection didn’t do him any favors, as third baseman Justin Turner’s first inning error stored him from getting out of the inning unscathed. As an alternative, Jean Segura got here to the plate with two runners aboard.

Bryce Harper additionally determined to get in on the three-home run motion within the third.

That was it so far as three-run homers went, however Kyle Schwarber and Rhys Hoskins added solo photographs within the fourth.

The Phillies’ pitching workers didn’t do an outstanding job of defending the leads within the first two video games of the collection, however there wasn’t an excessive amount of drama on Saturday evening. Ranger Suarez pitched seven stable innings to earn the win, Seranthony Dominguez (thanks partly to some good protection by Alec Bohm) capably dealt with the eighth, and Conor Brogdon marked his return to the massive leagues by pitching a scoreless ninth.

The Phillies will go for the sweep on Sunday afternoon. Aaron Nola will get the ball for the Phillies, however the Dodgers have but to announce a starter. If the remainder of the Dodgers’ pitchers have been watching the Phillies’ offense over the previous three days, I think none of them is eagerly campaigning for the project.