PHILADELPHIA - iSportsWire -- Down 0-2 in the National League Division Series, the Philadelphia Phillies avoided elimination in emphatic fashion with an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3. Their turnaround hinged on a long-awaited offensive outburst from the heart of their order—Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm—who combined for the kind of production that had been absent in the first two games.

Heart of the Order Delivers

Entering Game 3, the Phillies' marquee hitters had struggled mightily—Turner, Harper, Schwarber and Bohm had managed just a handful of hits over the first two games, contributing virtually nothing to the run total. But Wednesday night, they broke loose in a decisive fashion.

• Kyle Schwarber went deep twice, including a mammoth 455-foot blast to tie the game in the fourth.
• Trea Turner registered three hits and drove in two runs, igniting rallies and sparking momentum shifts.
• Bryce Harper reached base with two hits and drew a walk, helping sustain multiple innings of pressure.
• Alec Bohm chipped in a key single in the fourth inning that kept the rally rolling and added insurance support.

In total, the middle of Philadelphia's lineup went 7-for-13 with 5 RBIs, a dominant showing that stood in stark contrast to their earlier postseason silence.

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Pitching Held Its Side

Of course, strong hitting only seals wins when paired with solid pitching—and the Phillies got exactly that. Aaron Nola and Ranger Suárez combined to limit the Dodgers to one run over seven innings.  Suárez, in particular, overcame an early home run by Tommy Edman to carve out 15 scoreless outs.  Meanwhile, Clayton Kershaw's relief stint unraveled, giving up multiple runs including Schwarber's second long ball.

Momentum, Confidence & What's Next

This Game 3 win does more than lengthen the series—it shifts the psychological balance. The Phillies' stars, long dormant, awakened just when their backs were against the wall. The Dodgers, meanwhile, squandered a chance to sweep at home and now must fend off a Philadelphia squad with renewed belief.

The Dodgers still lead the series 2–1, but they'll now face a different Phillies roster—one with its heartbeat pounding again in Turner, Schwarber, Harper and Bohm. Game 4 looms as a must-win for Los Angeles if they want to avoid heading back to Philadelphia for a decisive Game 5.

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