Dodgers defeat Phillies amid rain delays and baserunning blunders

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Dodgers defeat Phillies amid rain delays and baserunning blunders
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The Los Angeles Dodgers won 2-1 against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 21. Following multiple rain delays, the game was marked by six total hits and costly baserunning errors. Max Muncy hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, putting the Dodgers ahead. The game concluded dramatically in the ninth when the Phillies' Brandon Marsh hit a ball that led to a double play after two runners, Justin Crawford and J.T. Realmuto, were caught off base. The game ended with a frigid rain-soaked finish, bringing relief to the Dodgers, as they avoided a doubleheader later in the week due to weather conditions.

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  • •Dodgers lead game after Max Muncy’s two-run homer in the fourth.
  • •Philadelphia stranded both runners on a costly ninth-inning double play.
  • •Justin Wrobleski pitched 6 ⅓ innings, allowing one run.
  • •Game featured a total of 12 hits amidst rainy conditions.
  • •Dodgers avoid potential scheduling issues with upcoming rain delays.
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So it went in the Dodgers’ 2-1 win, with sloppy conditions from the sky being mirrored by sloppy play on the field.

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