Philadelphia had already taken the first 2 meetings of this series by 2 runs apiece, and the finishing kick belonged to the Phillies again on Sunday.
Los Angeles struck first, plating a run in the bottom of the 1st, and made it stand up until the Phillies answered with a run of their own in the 3rd. It stayed a stalemate until Philadelphia broke it open late — a run in the 7th, 2 more in the 8th, and 1 in the 9th turned a tight afternoon into a laugher. The Angels tacked on a run in the bottom of the 9th to avoid the shutout, but the final was 5-2.
Sunday's win made it 3 straight over Los Angeles in this set, and it fit the shape of the whole year — Philadelphia grinding out close, competitive baseball while the Angels' offense keeps going quiet against anything resembling front-line pitching.
Philadelphia gets some reinforcements soon, with catcher Rafael Marchan expected off the injured list September 1. The Angels, meanwhile, are trying to piece a lineup together with Nolan Schanuel still working his way back and Gustavo Campero out with a hamstring strain — not exactly the depth a last-place club needs while trying to salvage what's left of the season.