Phillies rally from a 4-0 hole to beat the Dodgers 9-6, trimming the season-series deficit and tightening their grip on a top NL seed. A late assault featuring Brandon Marsh and Max Kepler homers, plus Rafael Marchan’s clutch knock, turned the game. Ohtani dazzled early for LA with five hitless innings and a solo shot, but Philadelphia’s bats seized the moment after the sixth. The win drops Philly’s magic number to four as Luzardo-Snell looms in a pivotal next matchup.

Dodgers starter Cristopher Sanchez was chased after two early homers, yet rode through seven, while the bullpen unravelled in the sixth. The scene shifts to a final twist in the series with upcoming showdowns against Luzardo and Snell.

Fantasy angles swing wide: Philly’s power duo Marsh and Kepler hot-streaking, the catcher Marchan delivering a season-saving hit, and Ohtani’s nightcap of hits highlighting a pitchers’ duel that tilted late. Teams jockey for position as the calendar turns toward October.

Phillies land Jhoan Duran and Harrison Bader at the 2025 trade deadline, upgrading closer upside and center-field defense while enabling a right-field platoon of Nick Castellanos and Max Kepler. Bader immediately stabilizes Philly’s outfield and frees Castellanos/Kepler to maximize matchups. The move bolsters Philadelphia’s World Series odds as they chase a top seed and a potential playoff bye.

In nine-plus seasons, Bader has surged to .333/.398/.533 with a 0.932 OPS in 33 games for Philly, a season-best 153 OPS+. His glove shines, and the timing aligns with a Twins-fire-sale backdrop. Schwarber and Realmuto enter free agency this offseason, adding a long-term layer of intrigue to Philly’s championship window. Dombrowski’s deadline haul has paid early dividends for fantasy and real-world contenders.