Blake Snell struck out a season-high 12 batters as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 5-0 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday to avert a three-game series sweep.

Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani hit home runs as the Dodgers (85-67) maintained their two-game lead over the San Diego Padres (83-69) in the National League West.

Snell gave up two hits and two walks over seven innings. In his previous outing, he fanned 11 in six shutout innings during a win over the Colorado Rockies on Sept. 10.

After the Dodgers' bullpen gave up 14 of the Phillies' 15 runs in the first two games of the series, Alex Vesia and Tanner Scott finished off the last two innings to cap a three-hitter.

Jesus Luzardo (14-7) gave up four runs over seven-plus innings for the Phillies (91-62), wh

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