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Philadelphia Phillies crash out of MLB postseason after a baffling error against Los Angeles Dodgers
It was another heartbreaking night for the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, after a disastrous error in the 11th inning of Game 4 saw them crash out of the MLB postseason at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a crushing exit last week in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers to have their season come to and end and pote
Right-handed pitcher Devin Sweet and infielder Donovan Walton elected free agency on Friday. Sweet went 3-1 with a 5.08 ERA over 46 appearances (two starts), while Walton slashed .339/.413/.424 with two homers and 27 RBIs over 50 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season.
The Philadelphia Eagles faced the rival New York Giants – a team it beat twice last year and was sitting at 1-4. In the span of five hours, optimism evaporated and went to sheer anguish. The Phillies lost 2-1 to the Dodgers in 11 innings on a bases-loaded fielding error, ending their season.
This October brought another early exit for a Philly squad with World Series aspirations. Where does the team go from here?
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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided consolation for Philadelphia Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering received support from his teammates after a costly error led to their elimination from the NL Division Series.
The City of Brotherly Love is no stranger to nights of heartbreak, but Thursday night was particularly brutal.
Nope. Nope. And nope. The Phillies, Eagles and Flyers all lost on the same day for just the second time ever according to Bob Vetrone Jr. The other time was Oct. 16, 1983, nearly 42 years prior. It was only the eighth time all three franchises have played on the same day.
Now, the Philles face a harsh winter. Free agent Kyle Schwarber could end up leaving after an MVP-caliber season, while Trea Turner and Bryce Harper are both getting another year older. Realmuto could also leave in the offseason.