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The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 10–7 on July 20 at Citizens Bank Park, surpassing the Vegas total line of 8.5 runs combined. The Phillies' offense proved decisive despite modest overall numbers, launching five home runs and driving in ten runs on eleven hits while striking out nine times. Los Angeles managed twelve hits and a superior .773 OPS, but their pitching staff surrendered ten earned runs with a 3.56 ERA, unable to contain Philadelphia's power display. The Dodgers struck out ten batters themselves yet allowed the Phillies to dictate the game's pace through the long ball. Philadelphia's pitching, though posting a 4.24 ERA, recorded ten strikeouts and limited Los Angeles to seven runs despite yielding twelve hits, benefiting from a single defensive error by the visitors. The offensive imbalance—Philly's five homers versus LA's two—proved the margin in a matchup that exceeded expectations for run production. The Phillies' ability to manufacture runs through power hitting will be a focal point as they continue their homestand.