“Heartbreak in the Ninth: Dodgers’ Late Rally Falls Short Against Tenacious Phillies”

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Ohtani gambled with runners on the corners and two outs in the eighth, getting thrown out by star Phillies catcher JT Realmuto at second to end the inning with Mookie Betts at the plate.

“Realmuto is one of the best throwers in the game,” Roberts said, noting Ohtani had the green light to steal. “But when you’re down three with Mookie at the plate, you got to make sure you’re safe if you’re going to go.”

Then, after a two-run, ninth-inning homer from Edman (who is tied for the early National League lead with five long balls) cut the three-run deficit to one, Chris Taylor was thrown out trying to steal second as a pinch-runner, ending the game on a strike ‘em out, throw ‘em out double-play that also saw Max Muncy go down swinging.

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