Dodgers Reach NLCS on Phillies' Walk-Off Error as Eagles, Flyers Also Lose
The finish delivered Los Angeles a three-day reset for its rotation, capping a rare same-day sweep of defeats for three Philadelphia teams.
Overview
- The Phillies were eliminated 2-1 in 11 innings when reliever Orion Kerkering mishandled a comebacker and then threw over catcher J.T. Realmuto with the bases loaded.
- Los Angeles advanced to the NLCS and now has three days to set its pitching rotation before the next round.
- The Eagles fell 34-17 to the Giants at MetLife Stadium, getting shut out after halftime as Jalen Hurts threw his first interception of the season.
- The Flyers opened with a 2-1 loss to the Panthers after being out-shot 34-20, with Brad Marchand netting the third-period winner.
- It was just the second time the Phillies, Eagles and Flyers all lost on the same day, according to Bob Vetrone Jr., as Philadelphia fans vented across social media.