Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction: Dodgers confident of avoiding a sweep defeat

Thursday, Major League Baseball will see the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park. This will be the finale of a three-game series between these sides, with the Phillies in the lead after a win in the first two games. How will the Dodgers respond in this one?

The Philadelphia Phillies maintain their spot at the top of the standings of the National League, and in this game, they will look to keep things going. With consecutive wins of 10-1 and 4-3 in this series, the Philadelphia Phillies extended their season record to 60-32, having the biggest win, with the closest being 55 from the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

The Philadelphia Phillies will send Aaron Nola on the mound for this game. Aaron Nola has a 10-4 record with a 3.48 ERA and 107 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Nola is 0-1 with a 4.97 ERA and 36 strikeouts.

The Los Angeles Dodgers now have to show they are up to the task in this finale after a less impressive display from them after the first two games of this series. In the opener, this side scored just one run and despite scoring three in game 2, they still ended on the losing end. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers have lost their last three consecutive matches, scoring just six runs while conceding 23. 

The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled in this series and have much to prove themselves. Following consecutive victories, the Philadelphia Phillies will look to show character and show what they can do here, but at home, they have a decent chance. However, despite recent struggles, the Los Angeles Dodgers have not been very poor, but they have to do better in this finale. With a sweeping defeat expected to be avoided by the Dodgers, a win for the road team with high runs is a good option.