LOS ANGELES — The Philadelphia Phillies deftly deployed an unconventional pitching plan, asking their longest-tenured starter to act as an opener, and rode a resurgent offensive attack Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium to keep this National League Division Series alive with an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

After leaving a hostile Citizens Bank Park with two hard-fought wins -- one away from advancing to the NL Championship Series -- the Dodgers were looking forward to being back in front of their home fans.

Realistically, the Dodgers face a must-win Game 4 at Dodger Stadium Thursday, as a loss would return the series to Philadelphia Saturday for a deciding Game 5.

The Dodgers have the opportunity to continue their perfect postseason as they host the Phillies in Game 3 of the NL Division Series Wednesday night. LA hasn't l

Tommy Edman comes through for the Dodgers in Game 3 of the series agianst the Phillies, as he hit a home run to put LA on the board.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets the start for the Dodgers as they look to sweep the Phillies and advance to the NLCS. First pitch is scheduled for 6:08 p.m. PDT.

In the middle of a deep playoff run, some fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers feel conflicted and are frustrated with the team's silence during the ongoing federal immigration enforcement raids.

Preview the Oct. 8 NLDS Game 3 matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Philadelphia Phillies avoided elimination with an 8-2 road win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Division Series.

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