The $30 million toe in the water

The Los Angeles Dodgers' 9-1 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, May 31, 2026, marked the team's fifth straight series win, further solidifying their lead in the National League West.

With a record of 37-18,the Dodgers continue to dominate the league, while the Phillies slipped to 29-27 after their loss.

The game saw a remarkable display of power from the bottom of the Dodgers' order, as rookies Ryan Ward and Alex Freeland hit home runs in the same fourth inning.

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The Dodgers' victory marked the first time this season that right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto had won consecutive starts, improving his record to 5-4.

Yamamoto delivered a masterful performance, matching a career high with 10 strikeouts over 5 1/3 scoreless innings to earn his second consecutive win.

The game opeend with a tense duel between Yamamoto and the Phillies' young ace, Andrew Painter.

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The Dodgers' offense tallied 12 hits against three Phillies pitchers, with Freddie Freeman raeching base in four of his five plate appearances.

Pages reached base three times, including the trpile, and the Dodgers' offense continued to pile on in the fifth when Alex Call delivered a two-run single to right field.

The Dodgers added more insurance in the sixth and seventh innings, with Max Muncy joining the home run parade with a solo shot to make it 9-0.

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The Dodgers' victory improved their record to a major league best 37-18, extending their lead in the National League West.

The Phillies, meanwhile, saw their starter knocked out early and their bats silenced once again by a premier pitching performance.

The game saw a remarkable display of power from the bottom of the Dodgers' order, as rookies Ryan Ward and Alex Freeland hit home runs in the same fourth inning.