The Los Angeles Dodgers managed to get the best of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Thursday, Oct. 9.
The Dodgers and Phillies needed to go to the 11th inning before the game was decided in favor of Los Angeles, 2-1.
Andy Pages was at the plate for the Dodgers, who had the bases loaded, against Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering. Pages broke his bat on a hit that went in Kerkering’s direction, but he struggled to recover the ball.
When he did, there appeared to be a sense of panic from the pitcher, who threw the ball away past home plate while trying to get pinch runner Hyeseong Kim out. Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto was pointing for Kerkering to throw to first before the ball came sailing his direction.
Kim was safe at the plate, scoring on the error and helping the Dodgers move on. The Phillies’ season is over.
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