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Philadelphia 8, at L.A. Dodgers 2

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 · Final · Championship Series Game 3 (LAD leads 2-1)

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.