Here's a breakdown of the defensive strategy that saved the Dodgers 4-3 victory in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Phillies.

Sure enough, the Phillies had Stott push a bunt with a 1-0 count toward third base, as a means of advancing Castellanos to third base and setting up a potential sac fly situation. That's not how things played out, however. Instead, third baseman Max Muncy and Betts combined to nail the lead runner, changing the entire dynamic of the inning.

Blake Snell gives up one hit over six innings and the Dodgers survive a late Philadelphia rally to defeat the Phillies 4-3 and take a 2-0 series lead.

Los Angeles Dodgers (82-64, first in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (74-72, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11-8, 2.72 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 177 strikeouts); Giants: Justin ...

But the win wasn’t comfortable until the final out. For most of the contest, Skubal and Gavin Williams were locked in a pitchers' duel. At the end of the sixth inning, the score sat at 1-1, and Skubal and Williams had each notched at least eight strikeouts.