The Dodgers turned Dodger Stadium into a launching pad Thursday night, belting four solo home runs to defeat the Phillies 4-2 and extend their winning streak to five games.
Justin Wrobleski controlled the game from the mound, allowing 1 run over 7.0 innings with 9 strikeouts and no walks. The left-hander scattered just one hit while earning his seventh win against two losses, carrying a 2.87 ERA.
Los Angeles built its lead methodically through the long ball. Freeman homered to left in the first inning, followed by Muncy's blast to right center in the second. Ohtani extended the margin with a home run to right in the third, and Smith capped the power display with another shot to right center in the fifth inning.
Zack Wheeler absorbed his first loss of the season, allowing 4 runs over 6.0 innings with 4 strikeouts. The Phillies ace, who entered with a 4-0 record, surrendered five hits and walked one while seeing his ERA rise to 2.27. Schwarber provided Philadelphia's lone bright spot with a towering 411-foot home run to center in the sixth, and Berroa's single brought Marsh home in the eighth to cut the deficit to two.
The victory improved Los Angeles to 36-20 and first place in their division, while Philadelphia fell to 29-27 despite entering on a three-game winning streak. Tanner Scott closed out the ninth inning for his fifth save of the season.