Dodgers Lose Top Record
Trea Turner's two home runs lead Phillies to victory, ending Dodgers' best MLB record.
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Trea Turner crushed two home runs and drove in five runs to lift the Philadelphia Phillies past his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, 10-7 at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday. The loss cost the Dodgers the best record in Major League Baseball, according to NY Post.
The Dodgers still lead the NL West by four games, but they now have work to do to reclaim the top spot in the league standings. It was a wild, back-and-forth game — one that Turner nearly cost his own team before saving it.
Turner's Glove Costs Phillies, Then His Bat Saves Them
Turner was far from perfect in the field. NBC Sports Philadelphia reported it was his third error in four games and his 15th of the season. He also had four misplays that could have been scored as errors, according to Head Topics. The mistakes let the Dodgers hang around and stay in the game.
But Turner answered right back at the plate. After a costly fielding miscue, he stepped up in the very next half-inning and launched a three-run homer. The blast swung the momentum firmly back to Philadelphia and set the tone for the rest of the game.
Mookie Betts Joins the Home Run Party for Phillies
Turner's big swing opened the door for more offense. After his three-run shot, Mookie Betts followed up with a two-run home run of his own, according to NY Post. The back-to-back long balls put the Phillies ahead and gave them enough cushion to hold off the Dodgers' late push.
The Dodgers scored seven runs but could not keep pace. Los Angeles had chances to pull closer but could not string enough hits together when it mattered most. The final score of 10-7 tells the story of a game that was competitive but ultimately out of reach.
Dodgers Drop Best Record Despite Comfortable NL West Lead
The defeat means the Dodgers no longer hold the best record in MLB. However, the damage to their division lead was limited. Los Angeles still sits 11 games ahead in the NL West, according to NBC Philadelphia. That cushion gives them plenty of room to breathe over the long run.
Still, losing the top record in baseball is a blow for a team with championship ambitions. The Dodgers will need to bounce back quickly if they want to reclaim that spot. With the postseason picture taking shape, every game in this stretch matters.
Turner Silences Boos With Career Night Against Old Team
Turner signed with the Phillies before the 2023 season after spending time with the Dodgers. Games against his former club tend to draw extra attention — and extra noise from the home crowd. Head Topics noted that Turner shook off boos from Phillies fans who were frustrated by his early miscues.
In the end, Turner delivered when it counted most. Two home runs and five RBI against the team that once called him their own is the kind of performance that sticks. For Phillies fans, Tuesday night was a reminder of why Philadelphia gave him a major long-term deal.
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