Shohei Ohtani dazzled in five innings for the Dodgers, flirting with a no-hitter before a calculated exit to protect his health after Tommy John rehab. The bullpen collapse that followed cost L.A. a win, as Philadelphia surged to a 9-6 victory. Ohtani still crushed his 50th homer, underscoring elite two-way value even with an innings cap and bullpen volatility that fantasy managers must weigh in late-season lineups.

Ohtani carved five innings with 68 pitches and a fastball peak near 102 mph, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pulled him to protect his health. The bullpen then collapsed, letting six runs in the sixth through ninth as the Phillies surged to a 9-6 win. Ohtani’s brilliance remains, but the innings cap creates a volatile late game for fantasy rosters.

Dodgers’ caution underscores the two-way star’s long-term value over short-term gains. For fantasy managers, monitor Ohtani’s workload and bullpen usage, especially against power-heavy clubs, as the rest of the series could hinge on late-inning bullpen performance and the ongoing balancing act between health and production.

Dodgers bullpen collapse alarms fantasy managers as Los Angeles stumbles toward a possible wild-card path. A 6-5 loss to Philadelphia exposed an overtaxed relief corps, derailed by early homer exposure and late miscues, jeopardizing the bye that could reset their rotation and rest their arms. The plan to lean on Shohei Ohtani and a healthier Will Smith is urgent, while the front office’ inactivity at the deadline adds fear of deeper instability.

With only a dozen games left and a six-game gap to the Phillies, the postseason landscape tightens. The Dodgers must salvage the next series to avoid a brutal three-game wild-card sprint, especially given ongoing questions about bullpen solidity, catcher health, and rotation depth. Fantasy managers should watch bullpen roles, rotation tweaks, and the impact of this stretch on rest versus routine.

Philadelphia clinches the NL East in Game 151, riding a trio of homers from Schwarber, Weston Wilson and Harper in a 6-5 win over the Dodgers. It’s the earliest division clinch in Phillies history, and the 90-win mark is the third straight season PHI has reached that total. Since the trade deadline, they are 29-14, aided by a six-man rotation that cushions injuries to Wheeler, Turner and Bohm. Thomson joins Manuel and Ozark as PHI’s only back-to-back champs, while Roberts contends for postseason consistency with L.A.