The divisional round of the 2025 MLB playoffs continued on Monday with the two National League series taking center stage. The Los Angeles Dodgers held off a late rally from the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-3, to take a 2-0 series lead, while the Milwaukee Brewers took advantage of a three-homer night to win 7-3 and take a 2-0 lead over the Chicago Cubs.
Here are some key takeaways from Monday’s games.
Freddie Freeman bails Dodgers out after early pitcher’s duel in Philadelphia
Down 4-3 with two outs in the ninth and runners on the corners, the Phillies appeared to be in an excellent position to tie the series at one game apiece.
That was until shortstop Trea Turner grounded out to second. Despite a poor throw to first base from Tommy Edman, Freeman stretched for the game’s final out to give the Dodgers a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series.