Last night at the Phillies game, the Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in an 11-inning thriller during Game 4 of the National League Division Series (NLDS). The game was a pitchers' duel for most of the night, with both teams holding each other scoreless through six innings. The Phillies took the lead in the top of the seventh inning when Nick Castellanos brought Max Kepler home. However, the Dodgers tied the game later in the seventh, and the game went into extra innings. In the 11th inning, Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering made a critical error: after fielding a routine grounder, he mishandled the ball and then made a wild throw past catcher J.T. Realmuto at home plate. This mistake allowed the winning run to score, leading to the Dodgers' 2-1 walk-off victory and eliminating the Phillies from the postseason. The error was described as a mental breakdown by Kerkering under pressure, and it abruptly ended the Phillies' season despite their strong performance throughout the year. The Dodgers, fueled by the home crowd at Dodger Stadium, advanced to the National League Championship Series. Key moments in the game included:
- Phillies' scoring on a Nick Castellanos double in the 7th inning.
- Justin Dean scoring for the Dodgers in the 7th to tie the game.
- The decisive error by Kerkering in the 11th inning that led to the Dodgers' winning run.
- Strong pitching performances by Tyler Glasnow (Dodgers) and Cristopher Sánchez (Phillies).
- Rookie Roki Sasaki pitching three hitless innings in relief for the Dodgers to support the win.
This game will be remembered most for Kerkering's costly error that ended the Phillies' World Series hopes this season.
