The Dodgers entered tonight as winners of six of their last seven games and hold a share of the best record in baseball title. They welcomed a Phillies team who figured to be a test, as they lead the NL East and have the second-best record in the NL.
The Dodgers ended up passing at least the initial question of the test, as they took the series opener against the Phillies by a 6-3 score thanks to a quartet of dongs and quality pitching.
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The Dodgers scored six runs tonight and they all came on an assortment of dongs, of which they had four
After a two scoreless innings for Jake Arrieta, he was greeted in the 3rd by a Joc Pederson single and Max Muncy obliterating his 12th dong of the year to right field for a 2-0 lead.