The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies lost 6-3 to the Washington Nationals, who got a three-run homer from Joey Gallo in a four-run eighth-inning.
Los Angeles and Philadelphia open the Division Series on Oct. 5 against teams that emerge from next week's Wild Card Series.
“That’s Cy Young working for me,” Philadelphia manager Rob Thompson said, hopeful Wheeler could win the award. “The goal these days is to come in and get 200 innings, 200 strikeouts and get some wins,” Wheeler said. “Just try to help the team the best I can. I feel like if I'm doing that then I'm helping the team.”'s bloop single. Dylan Crews singled with two outs and Gallo followed with his 10th homer, a drive down the right-field line.struck out ending the eighth and appeared to be yelling with a member of the Nationals as they left the field.
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