Dodgers 5, Phillies 0: Blake Snell dominates with 12 K more than 7 shutout, Pen manages not to blow it this time – Dodgers Digest

After two very profitable matches that became two very brutal losses to start the series against the Phillies, the same formula repeated itself in the final. The Dodgers stood out for an early lead, Blake Snell Was dominant and it seemed that they would cruise for victory … and this time they really did that?! They went too late on a few insurance runs and the pen threw two scoreless while they managed to save a 5-0 victory from a series that they should have demonstrated demonstrably.

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Let’s start with Blake Snell because he deserves the highlight. In all honesty, he probably knew that he not only had to pitch well, but also that he had to pitch deep, and Snell did exactly that.

He was dominant everywhere, hit a few in both a clean 1st and 2nd and then hit the side to help a few two-out singles in the 3rd. He got another strikeout in a 1-2-3 frame in the 4th, then hit two more in a clean 5th and got another K in a clean 6th.

Since the singles in the 3rd – the only Baserunners of the Game so far – he has traveled 12 in a row to the 7th. However, at that time he was more than 100 throws and started losing his order a bit. He published back-to-back two-out walks to bring the draw on the record and he was on 107 throws. Dave Roberts It seemed that he was coming to get him, but Snell spoke to him in a final batter.

The fear in his eyes that the pen would come, Lmao. pic.twitter.com/kbiazujbon

– Chad Moriyama (@chadmoriyama) September 18, 2025

He fell behind him 2-0, but fought back and emphatically received a strikeout on a fastball to end his outing.

Blake Snell completes 7 pointless innings on 111 throws after Dave Roberts leaves him to follow back-to-back walks to bring the draw to the plate. pic.twitter.com/hocbp6nhaj

– Chad Moriyama (@chadmoriyama) September 18, 2025

Nails. Absolutely what they need in October: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 12 K, 112 throws.

Blake Snell dominates with 12 strikeouts over 7 shutout frames. He pushed it to the extreme for 112 pitches to minimize the pen use when the Dodgers needed it the most. A moment when a starter was allowed to enjoy once. pic.twitter.com/knyz6emgj

– Chad Moriyama (@chadmoriyama) September 18, 2025

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Now, about that guidance, he protected.

On the hill for the Phillies Jesus LuzardoAnother Lefty with great things in their staff and he drove through an easy 1st. In the 2nd he was greeted by Freddie Freeman‘s 21st Homer to give the Dodgers a 1-0 lead.

Freddie first strikes! pic.twitter.com/hupunlpbtx

– Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 18, 2025

With one later in the inning, Miguel Rojas A single in the middle and then a hit-and-run was performed to perfection while Rojas Stal and Andy -Pages Pushed the ball to the empty place for a single to set up things. After Enrique Hernandez Couldn’t get the job done and threw it, it was none other than Leg rortvedt Come on with a single to double the lead to 2-0.

It Ben Rortvedt era pic.twitter.com/y40xzpbhir

– Chad Moriyama (@chadmoriyama) September 18, 2025

Shohei Ohtani Then hit a ball hard but just hit the track in the left to end that threat.

After another quiet frame in the 3rd, they gathered with two in the 4th. An Andy Pages walk was followed by a stolen base and he was then in third place with a wandering pick-off attempt by Luzardo. Enrique was then buried 1-2 in the count, but worked it back to 3-2 before he threw a single in the middle to bring the 3-0 out of it.

Kiké moves the paths! pic.twitter.com/9lro5MI6R0

– Los Dodgers (@losdodgers) September 18, 2025

Speaking of setting, Luzardo did that too, because he followed that single, he pulled 10 in a row. It seemed that six would be his end, but he was left to try to get Shohei Ohtani a fourth time. That … did not succeed, because Shohei hit his 51st Homer to the right for an important insurance run to bring the score to 4-0.

Back-to-back games with a Homer from Shohei! pic.twitter.com/r5k8iri9ql

– Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 18, 2025

The Dodgers then found out, as more, as Teoscar Hernandez pulled a one-out walk, a single by Freddie Freeman Drawing things in the corner, and Tommy Edman brought a run home on a bag to bring the score to 5-0.

Edman completes his very unfortunate 0-out-3 night with a SAC fly for more insurance. Beat the ball well again. pic.twitter.com/1ssuvzysze

– Chad Moriyama (@chadmoriyama) September 18, 2025

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Of course the tension on the performance of the pen was, and that was it Alex shutters First up. He received three huge outs for a clean inning to set up the Dodgers well for the victory.

In the 9th it was Tanner ScottIronically, the only reliever was not giving up against the Phillies this series. While he surrenders a one-out walk on four fields, I take over and leave everything in the middle of the album and he ended the game without a doubt drama.

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The Dodgers will now welcome the rival giants for another series, which will be a four-game affair that will be important for both. It starts at 4:10 pm HT/7: 10:00 PM PT/10: 10: 10 pm et, and it will be on MLB network and Snla. The matchup will be one of the aces between Yoshinobu Yamamoto And Logan Webb.