Max Kepler makes a diving grab, Ian Happ hits a three-run home run and the Dodgers advance to the NLCS in the Top 5 Plays of the Day

LA held their momentum at the top of the eighth inning after pitcher Roki Sasaki retired the heart of the Phillies lineup without allowing a single hit. He remained efficient through the 10th inning, throwing 26 strikes on 36 pitches and keeping the two teams level at 1-1.

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a win in Game 2 of the 2025 National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, but it wasn’t without late drama that put fans from both teams on the edge of their seats.

The Dodgers have punched their ticket to the National League Championship Series. But as they await the winner of Game 5 between the Brewers and Cubs on Saturday to find out who their opponent will be,

Sure enough, the Phillies had Stott push a bunt with a 1-0 count toward third base, as a means of advancing Castellanos to third base and setting up a potential sac fly situation. That's not how things played out, however. Instead, third baseman Max Muncy and Betts combined to nail the lead runner, changing the entire dynamic of the inning.

One batter later, Anthony Volpe tried to get a force out at third base but spiked a ball to Jazz Chisholm Jr. for another error. Gerrit Cole recovered with back-to-back strikeouts, but the Dodgers quickly poured on a game-tying five runs after what should have been the fourth out of the inning.

The Dodgers got the better of the Phillies in the first two games, but Philadelphia won Game 3 to keep its season alive. However, they would end up losing Game 4 on Thursday in extra innings. Philadelphia will now look toward the future,