Dodgers advance to NLCS after 11th-inning error by Phillies

Associated Press

Beth Harris

Published October 9, 2025 • 1 minute read

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Orion Kerkering reacts as he returns to the bench after being relieved during the seventh inning in Game 2 of the National League Baseball Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Philadelphia. Photo by Matt Slocum /AP Photo

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Orion Kerkering made a wild throw past home instead of throwing to first after mishandling Andy Pages' bases-loaded comebacker with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Thursday to win NL Division Series 3-1.

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Kerkering lowered his head and rested his hands on his knees after his throw sailed past catcher JT Realmuto as runner Hyesung Kim crossed the plate, sending the Dodgers into the National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs or Milwaukee.

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Realmuto pointed first as the two-jumper took off from Kerkering's glove and rolled right in front of the mound. The fans in the crowd of 50,563 at Dodger Stadium erupted, spending the final three innings on their feet.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson hugged Kerkering as the distraught pitcher reached the bench.

Nick Castellanos' RBI double in the seventh off Emmett Sheehan gave the Phillies the lead, but Joan Duran walked Mookie Betts with the bases loaded in the bottom half, forcing the tying run.

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Tommy Edman singled Jesus Luzardo with one out in the 11th and took third on Max Muncy's two-out single that eluded diving shortstop Trea Turner.

Kerkering walked Kiké Hernandez, loading the bases. Page, on a 1-for-23 postseason slide, hit what appeared to be a routine touchdown, the type that every pitcher practices wearing gloves after spring training.

Philadelphia, wearing its all-white uniforms on the road for the second straight day, was eliminated from the Division Series for the third straight season, while the defending World Series champion Dodgers advanced to the LCS for the eighth time in 13 years.