Dodgers Advance to NLCS After Extra-Inning Victory Over Phillies
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings, clinching the National League Division Series and advancing to the NLCS.
The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League Division Series with a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. The game concluded dramatically when Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering mishandled a groundball and made an errant throw to home plate, allowing the winning run to score.
The contest remained scoreless until the seventh inning. The Phillies took a 1-0 lead with Nick Castellanos' run-scoring double to left field. The Dodgers responded in the bottom half when Mookie Betts drew a bases-loaded, two-out walk against Phillies closer Jhoan Duran, tying the game at 1-1.
Dodgers rookie closer Roki Sasaki delivered an impressive performance, pitching three perfect innings in relief. The game extended into the 11th inning, where Kerkering's error on Andy Pages' 40-foot bouncer with two outs and the bases loaded resulted in the decisive run.
With this win, the Dodgers advance to the National League Championship Series, where they will face either the Milwaukee Brewers or the Chicago Cubs.