DODGERS AVOID PHILADELPHIA SWEEP BY TROUNCING PHILLIES 5 -0 ON THE ARM OF BLAKE SNELL

Los Angeles-Dodgers avoids three game series sweep by the Philadelphia Phillies by defeating them 5 - 0, behind the outstanding pitching of Blake Snell.  Snell struck out a season-high 12 over seven innings, earning his first victory over the Phillies.

Freddie Freeman started the fireworks for the Dodgers in the bottom of the second inning with a solo homer.   Shohei Ohtani hit his 51st homer in the bottom of the 8th, solidifying a Dodger victory.  The Dodgers seem to be guarding their precious lead after surrendering leads and falling to defeat in their previous two matchups against Philadelphia.  The Los Angeles Dodgers will start a 3-game series-v- the San Francisco Giants tomorrow as they jockey for playoff position.