Schwarber’s 2 homers power Phillies past Dodgers to stay alive in playoff series
LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs and drove in three runs Wednesday night, powering the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of their playoff series.
The victory at Dodger Stadium, played before 53,689 fans, staved off elimination for the Phillies. Los Angeles still leads the best-of-seven series 2-1.
Philadelphia broke a 1-1 tie with three runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by Schwarber’s first homer. The Phillies then put the game away with a five-run eighth, featuring a two-run homer from Schwarber and a two-run single from Trea Turner.
Winning pitcher Ranger Suárez allowed one run over five innings. The Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto took the loss. Game 4 is scheduled for Thursday in Los Angeles.