Dodgers advance to NLCS after Kerkering’s costly error in 11th inning beats Phillies

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LOS ÁNGELES (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 Thursday to win their NL Division Series 3-1.

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LOS ÁNGELES (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 Thursday to win their NL Division Series 3-1.

Kerkering hung his head and put hands on knees after his throw sailed past catcher J.T. Realmuto as pinch-runner Hyeseong Kim crossed the plate, advancing the Dodgers to the NL Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs or Milwaukee.

Realmuto had pointed to first when the two-hopper hit off Kerkering’s glove and rolled just in front of the mound. Fans in the crowd of 50,563 at Dodger Stadium erupted after spending the final three innings on their feet.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, left, walks off the field after Los Angeles Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim, right, scored the game-winning run on a ground ball from Andy Pages and throwing error from Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering during the eleventh inning in Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto, left, walks off the field after Los Angeles Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim, right, scored the game-winning run on a ground ball from Andy Pages and throwing error from Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering during the eleventh inning in Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

CUBS 6, BREWERS 0

CHICAGO (AP) — Matthew Boyd pitched two-hit ball into the fifth inning, and Chicago shut down Milwaukee Brewers for a victory that pushed their NL Division Series all the way to a decisive Game 5.

Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker and Michael Busch homered for Chicago, delighting a rollicking Wrigley Field crowd of 41,770. Busch went deep for the second straight game and third time in the series.

The Cubs were on the brink of elimination after they dropped the first two games of the NLDS in Milwaukee. But they held on for a 4-3 victory Wednesday before making the most of a sharp performance by Boyd and four relievers in Game 4.

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