Overview
- Game 2 at Citizens Bank Park was scoreless through seven before Los Angeles broke through with four runs in the seventh after Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo exited.
- Philadelphia trimmed a 4-1 deficit in the ninth with three straight hits, but a sacrifice bunt failed to advance the tying run to third.
- With two outs and runners on the corners, Trea Turner grounded to second and Tommy Edman’s rushed throw came up short, which Freddie Freeman scooped to end the game.
- Former President Joe Biden attended the game, drawing notice on social media given his past absence from sporting events during his presidency.
- Game 3 is Wednesday at Dodger Stadium, and the series winner will face the Brewers or Cubs in the next round.