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The Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the Philadelphia Phillies after an 11-inning thriller in Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Thursday night.
The Dodgers had the bases loaded with two outs in the bottom of the 11th with outfielder Andy Pages at the plate against Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering. Pages hit a bouncing grounder to Kerkering, who struggled to field the ball. He had to make a rushing throw to receiver JT Realmuto, but he threw it too high and out of his reach.
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Los Angeles Dodgers center Hyeseong Kim scores the winning run past Philadelphia Phillies catcher JT Realmuto (10) on a ground ball by Andy Pages and a throwing error by Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering during the eleventh inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Thursday, October 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Hyeseong Kim scored the winning point to give Los Angeles the 2-1 victory. The Dodgers’ World Series title defense was still alive.
Phillies players were seen consoling Kerkering in the dugout as he looked at the field in disbelief.
Philadelphia drew first blood in the top of the seventh. Nick Castellanos doubled to left field and scored Max Kepler. Philadelphia just needed to use its depth in the bullpen to keep Los Angeles at bay and live to play at least one more game.
Hyeseong Kim (6) of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with Shohei Ohtani after winning the run on a ground ball by Andy Pages and throwing an error by Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Orion Kerkering during the eleventh inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series, Thursday, October 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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However, Christopher Sanchez walked Mookie Betts. This allowed Justin Dean to score and equalize.
The Dodgers received a huge pitching performance from Roki Sasaki. The rookie, who was initially drafted by Japan as a starter, delivered three scoreless innings for the Dodgers. He struck out two on 36 pitches.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki applauds on the mound during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the National Baseball League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
It was a complete game that helped the Dodgers win the game and end the series.
