Philadelphia not only avoided a sweep, but the Phillies also might have gotten over the hump mentally, as they seem to always fall flat in the playoffs after a great regular season. Kyle Schwarber homered twice, including one that cleared the right-field pavilion, just the second person to ever do it. It was one of 12 hits, and it gives the Phillies some momentum and confidence heading into Game 4. Christopher Sanchez allowed two runs on four hits in 5 2/3 innings in Game 1, and in his two previous games, he gave up no runs on three hits in 12 2/3 innings. Los Angeles is 0-4 in Tyler Glasnow's past four starts after scoring two or fewer runs in its previous game. The Dodgers are 0-5 when Glasnow starts against teams that allowed two or fewer runs in their last game. The Phillies may actually feel less pressure on the road than they do at home in front of their rowdy fans. Take the Phillies.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on October 09, 2025 at 11:59AM ET.
Philadelphia at Los Angeles
October 9, 2025
2 units on Philadelphia +121 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 4.42)
Result:
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LOSS
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