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Phillies On Wrong Side of Brutal MLB History in NLDS Loss to Dodgers

Phillies On Wrong Side of Brutal MLB History in NLDS Loss to Dodgers

Summary

The Philadelphia Phillies lost Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to an error in the 11th inning. This marked the first time in Major League Baseball postseason history that a series ended on a walk-off error.

Key Facts

  • The Phillies played against the Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series (NLDS).
  • The game was tied 1-1 in the 11th inning when the incident occurred.
  • Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering entered the game with runners on the corners and two outs.
  • Kerkering walked Kiké Hernandez, loading the bases for Andy Pages.
  • Pages hit a ball back to Kerkering, who struggled to field it and then threw it home, making an error.
  • The error allowed the Dodgers to win the game and move on to the NL Championship Series.
  • This loss was the first in MLB history for a postseason series to end on a walk-off error.

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