Overview
- Los Angeles advanced after a 2-1, 11-inning Game 4 in which Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering airmailed a throw home on a comebacker for the series-ending run.
- Home-plate umpire Mark Wegner missed a 2-2 strike to Alex Call in the seventh and later apologized to starter Cristopher Sánchez, with MLB’s automated ball-strike system slated for 2026.
- Reporting indicates Phillies owner John Middleton will push for major roster changes, with Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto and Ranger Suárez headed to free agency and Rob Thomson’s staff expected to remain for now.
- Bryce Harper backed fans’ frustration and Jimmy Rollins said this specific core’s window has closed, while Kerkering accepted blame for the late error and vowed to learn from it.
- The Yankees’ ALDS loss to the Blue Jays left the clubhouse stunned, with The Athletic reporting Paul Goldschmidt is unlikely to return as Ben Rice is viewed as the future at first base and leadership changes appear unlikely.