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Dodgers Take on the Phillies After Hernandez's 4-Hit Game
Both teams lead their divisions with strong offense and pitching; Dodgers hold a 68-13 record when scoring five or more runs, Phillies boast a .331 on-base percentage.
- A pair of division leaders meet Monday as the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for a three-game series at 10:10 p.m. EDT; the Phillies can clinch the NL East with their next win.
- On Aug. 27 the standings were tighter before Philadelphia's 13-3 run solidified their second-place position among division leaders, making seeding crucial with wild-card byes at stake.
- While the Phillies send Ranger Suarez, the Dodgers counter with Emmet Sheehan, who has posted a 1.45 ERA over his last three starts and opened a recent outing with five perfect innings.
- Philadelphia already clinched a postseason spot when Los Angeles won Sunday, and the Dodgers' 48-26 home record plus injury issues for key players like Will Smith and Trea Turner could impact the series.
- Ranger Suarez's season numbers and recent dominance shape Philadelphia's chance; Suarez has a 3-0 record with a 0.38 ERA over his last four starts, while Kyle Schwarber leads with 52 home runs.
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The Dodgers connected 35 hits and scored 23 runs in the last two games and returned home for six thread encounters

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Playoff atmosphere when division leaders Phillies, Dodgers meet in LA
A pair of division leaders will be in playoff mode this week as the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for a three-game series that starts Monday.
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A pair of division leaders will be in playoff mode this week as the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for a three-game series that starts Monday. The Milwaukee Brewers lead the National League with a 91-59 record, while the Phillies are the next-best division leader at 89-61. The Dodgers have the third-best record […]
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