Dodgers Advance to NLCS After 11th-Inning Error by Phillies

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Thursday, clinching the series 3-1 and advancing to the NL Championship Series. The game concluded in the 11th inning when Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering mishandled a bases-loaded comebacker from Andy Pages. Instead of throwing to first base, Kerkering's errant throw to home plate allowed pinch-runner Hyeseong Kim to score the winning run.

"I was surprised he threw it home," Kim said through a translator. "I just ran as hard as I could."

Dodgers catcher Will Smith commented on the tense nature of the game, stating, "That was a nail-biter. They cracked. We didn't."

Phillies manager Rob Thomson expressed support for Kerkering, noting, "He just got caught up in the moment a little bit. I feel for him because he's putting it all on his shoulders."

The Dodgers will face either the Chicago Cubs or the Milwaukee Brewers in the upcoming NL Championship Series.