The Dodgers defeated the Phillies three games to one to advance to the NLCS. Both offenses performed poorly, with the Dodgers coming in at .199/.280/.277 and the Phillies finishing at .212/.299/.358. Philadelphia outscored Los Angeles 15-13, as the Phillies win was the only blowout of the series, and the Dodgers wins coming by one or two runs.

The most glaring situational difference came with two outs in an inning. The Phillies could not extend innings, going 3 for 39 with two outs, drawing six walks. With two outs and men in scoring position they went 0 for 12 with four walks, and I suspect those walks were somewhat defensive. The Dodgers were 9 for 46 with two outs, drawing eight walks and a hit by pitch, and 5 for 17 in with runners in scoring position at that out level with five of the walks and a hit by pitch. Mookie Betts drew the bases loaded walk in game four that tied the game, after the Phillies intentionally walked the slumping Shohei Ohtani.

This is not the best Dodgers team of their dominant ERA, but they still find ways to win, and they are still on course to be the first team to repeat as champions this century.