WATCH: Dodgers Sweep Phillies Thanks to Max Muncy Walk-Off Grand Slam
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy hit a walk-off grand slam off Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel Wednesday for a 10-6 victory, putting an exclamation mark on a three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola exited Wednesday's game with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, after allowing four runs off seven hits, one home run and five strikeouts, with his team up 5-4. Unfortunately for Philadelphia fans, the Phillies bullpen was unable to hang on for the victory.
Jose Alvarado allowed two runs off three hits in the eighth inning, putting the Dodgers up 6-5. A Bryson Stott singled tied the game 6-6 in the top of the ninth for the Phillies, but the Dodgers had the last laugh.
Veteran reliever loaded the bases for Muncy, who sent the Phillies home winless in Los Angeles, as the Dodgers picked up a three-game sweep, improving their record to 19-13 on the season. The Phillies were riding a hot streak entering Sunday night's game against the Houston Astros. Now Rob Thomson's team has lost four straight, and is back below .500 at 15-17. The Phillies will have Thursday off before playing host to the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park this weekend.More MLB Coverage:
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