- Dodgers and Phillies begin a three-game showdown — both are NL contenders (LA tops the NL West; Philly is second in the NL East), and the Dodgers have had the upper hand in recent meetings.
- Shohei Ohtani leads off for the Dodgers, making the matchup must-watch for casual and hardcore fans alike.
- Kyle Schwarber enters with an MLB-best 33 homers, while Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez is pitching like a Cy Young contender (11-4, 2.62 ERA).
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