The Los Angeles Dodgers turned a tense moment into a turning point Wednesday night thanks to pitcher Blake Snell . Facing pressure from the Philadelphia Phillies and with manager Dave Roberts approaching the mound, Snell shook him off and stayed in the game. He responded by striking out the side to close the seventh inning—capping off a season-high 12-strikeout, seven-inning shutout performance that helped the Dodgers secure a 5-0 win and avoid a sweep.

The Talkin’ Baseball podcast shared the scene on X (formerly known as Twitter), showing Snell’s firm decision to stay on the mound even as reliever Alex Vesia jogged onto the field.

“Blake Snell convinced Dave Roberts to let him stay in the game while Alex Vesia was already jogging onto the field.” Expand Tweet

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