Tommy Edman clears bases as Dodgers top Phillies 9-5
Tommy Edman bounced back with a three-hit night, capped by a bases-clearing triple in the eighth, as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-5 on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park to clinch the series and take the season set 4-2.
Key Takeaways
- Tommy Edman collected three hits, including a bases-clearing triple that blew open the eighth inning.
- Max Muncy hit a two-run homer in the sixth for a 5-3 lead, his 20th of the season and 229th as a Dodger.
- Dalton Rushing snapped an 0-for-19 skid with a solo homer and a two-run double off Aaron Nola.
- Eric Lauer earned the win over 5 1/3 innings; the Dodgers moved to 65-38 and kept a half-game lead for baseball's best record.
- Next up: Dodgers visit the Mets on Friday at 4:10 p.m. PT on SportsNet LA.
How did Tommy Edman turn the game around?
After his nine-game hitting streak ended Tuesday, Edman answered immediately. He singled in the fifth alongside Teoscar Hernández to set up Rushing's go-ahead two-run double, then finished the night with a three-run triple that cleared the bases in the eighth.
That eighth-inning swing helped Los Angeles score four runs and stretch the lead to six. Kyle Tucker's sacrifice fly had already made it 6-3 before Edman cleared the bases. For more streaming and schedule notes, check our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
Why did Max Muncy's sixth-inning homer matter?
Freddie Freeman led off the sixth with his second double of the night. Muncy then launched a two-run shot to left-center off Nola, putting the Dodgers ahead 5-3. Per Yahoo Sports, Muncy now has homers in two straight games, three in his last six, and joins Shohei Ohtani as the only Dodgers with at least 20 home runs this season.
The blast also put Lauer in line for the win. The left-hander went 5 1/3 innings, allowing four hits and three earned runs with one walk and five strikeouts. He is 4-0 with Los Angeles, and the club has won all eight of his appearances.
What else decided Dodgers 9-5 over the Phillies?
Alec Bohm opened the scoring with a two-out, two-run homer in the first. Rushing cut the deficit with a third-inning solo shot to center, then gave L.A. a 3-2 lead with his fifth-inning double. Bryan De La Cruz tied it 3-3 with a solo homer in his Phillies debut—his first big-league homer since 2024.
Philadelphia's momentum faded after Bryson Stott doubled. A failed bunt and a baserunning out at third—Max Muncy tagged Trea Turner—ended the fifth with the score still tied. Nola (3-9) lasted 5 1/3 innings, allowing seven hits and five earned runs. Bohm and J.T. Realmuto each drove in a late run, but the bullpen held.
The Dodgers finished 4-2 against Philadelphia this season, their first season-series win over the Phillies since 2023. After Thursday's off day, Roki Sasaki is lined up against Sean Manaea in Queens on Friday.