Despite a tense ninth inning and a late rally from a feisty Phillies club, the Dodgers held their nerve and triumphed 4-3 to take a commanding 2-0 lead over Philadelphia in the National League Division Series on Monday night. One of the biggest moments from the ninth, aside from first baseman Freddie Freeman's impressive scoop for the last out, was how Los Angeles handled the Phillies' sacrifice bunt attempt with Philadelphia outfielder Nick Castellanos on second base and no one out.
Thanks to a brain wave from Mookie Betts during a meeting at the mound for a pitching change, the Dodgers opted to utilize a wheel play, in which the third baseman charges home plate while the shortstop makes a beeline for third base, to counter Philadelphia's anticipated sacrifice bunt attempt.
