Now, as the Dodgers' closer for the playoffs, Sasaki's new role has been a huge boon for Los Angeles, as their normal relievers have struggled.

The Phillies fell apart in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the National League Division Series Monday and are now one loss away from being bounced in the same round fo...

The Dodgers held off the Phillies, and took their second consecutive game at Citizens Bank Park to push Philadelphia to the brink of elimination.

Blake Snell stuck out nine over six shutout innings of one-hit ball for the Dodgers before relievers Alex Vesia and Roki Sasaki thwarted Philadelphia's ninth-inning rally, sending Los Angeles to a 4-3...