Overview

• Philadelphia lost Game 2 to the Dodgers 4-3 after Bryson Stott’s sacrifice attempt was foiled by a wheel play that cut down Nick Castellanos at third, ending a late rally.
• Thomson defended calling for the bunt and said he was playing for a tie at home, citing bullpen confidence and constrained late-inning choices tied to roster construction and Harrison Bader’s injury.
• The Phillies’ top trio of Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner is 2-for-21 with 11 strikeouts through two games, with Harper rejecting the idea they are pressing and saying they have missed hittable pitches.
• Rob Thomson named Aaron Nola to start Wednesday’s must-win Game 3 at Dodger Stadium, while reports indicate the Dodgers plan to counter with Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
• Boos at Citizens Bank Park drew a candid response from Castellanos about the home environment, and national analysts, including Ken Rosenthal, suggested offseason changes could follow if Philadelphia is bounced early.