Dodgers vs. Phillies final score, results: Orion Kerkering’s crushing extra-innings error sends L.A. to NLCS

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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ title defense continues.

Game 4 of the NLDS was a pitchers’ duel, but the Dodgers outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings, 2-1, thanks to an Orion Kerkering walk-off error.

First, the starting pitchers in this game were both excellent. Tyler Glasnow and Cristopher Sanchez went blow-for-blow, as they each threw six scoreless inning sto open the game. Neither offense really threatened to score much in that span, producing a pitching classic.

In the seventh, Dave Roberts took Glasnow out for Emmet Sheehan, and Sheehan committed an error that would lead to the first run on a Nick Castellanos double. However, the Dodgers struck back in the bottom of the inning, as Jhoan Duran walked Mookie Betts with the bases loaded.

The game remained tied for the next three innings thanks to both bullpens. Roki Sasaki shined for the Dodgers, throwing three perfect innings, while Matt Strahm and Jesus Luzardo matched him for Philadelphia.

In the top of the 12th, the Phillies had a man on second, but Alex Vesia was able to work around him. In the bottom of the frame, Tommy Edman and Max Muncy both singled to get the winning run on third, and after a walk, Orion Kerkering threw an Andy Pages grounder away to allow the winning run to score.

The Dodgers get back to the NLCS for the sixth time since 2016 as they look to win back-to-back titles. Philadelphia, meanwhile, is headed home in the NLDS for the second-straight season.

The Sporting News tracked live updates from Thursday’s Game 4 between the Phillies and Dodgers. Here’s what happened.

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Dodgers vs. Phillies final score

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Dodgers vs. Phillies results, highlights from NLDS Game 4

THE @DODGERS WALK IT OFF AND ARE #NLCS BOUND! pic.twitter.com/7GKwsscWkZ

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9:37 p.m.: Kerkering walks Hernandez, loading the bases for Andy Pages.

9:32 p.m.: Smith flies out to center, but Max Muncy singles as the winning run moves to third. That will do it for Luzardo, as Thomson now calls on Orion Kerkering to face Kiké Hernandez.

9:29 p.m.: With one out, Edman singles off of Luzardo to put the winning run on base. Will Smith now comes to the plate.

9:22 p.m.: Vesia wins a 10-pitch at-bat vs. pinch hitter Harrison Bader to keep the game tied at 1.

Alex Vesia wins the 10-pitch battle against Harrison Bader 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ONIHmQTR0D

— MLB (@MLB) October 10, 2025

9:16 p.m.: Bryce Harper walks with one out to get Philadelphia’s first baserunner since the seventh inning.

9:12 p.m.: Sasaki’s night is done after three scoreless innings. Alex Vesia is now in the game for Los Angeles.

End of 10th inning: Dodgers 1, Phillies 1

9:09 p.m.: Now Luzardo works a 1-2-3 inning as the pitching dominance continues.

9:05 p.m.: Rob Thomson calls on Jesus Luzardo in the 10th inning to face Ohtani, Betts and Hernandez.

9:03 p.m.: Sasaki gets another 1-2-3 inning as he has retired nine-straight batter since entering in the 8th inning.

Make it 9 up and 9 down for Roki Sasaki 😤

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— MLB (@MLB) October 10, 2025

8:58 p.m.: Sasaki is back out there for a third inning of work.

End of ninth inning: Dodgers 1, Phillies 1

8:54 p.m.: Strahm does his job as he is able to get the bottom of the Dodgers’ order out, meaning we are headed to the 10th.

8:46 p.m.: Sasaki once again mows down the Phillies in order as he has been impressive. The Phillies will bring in Matt Strahm looking to take this to extras.

End of eighth inning: Dodgers 1, Phillies 1

8:39 p.m.: Duran has a much easier second inning as he overpowers the Dodgers in the bottom of the eighth.

8:33 p.m.: Sasaki retires the Phillies in order for an easy 1-2-3 inning.

8:30 p.m.: Roberts now turns to Roki Sasaki to face Schwarber, Harper and Bohm.

End of seventh inning: Dodgers 1, Phillies 1

8:27 p.m.: Duran strikes out Teoscar Hernandez to strand the bases loaded and keep the game tied.

Dodgers 1, Phillies 1

8:25 p.m.: Duran walks Betts with the bases loaded to tie the game as the Phillies’ strategy backfires.

Mookie Betts wins the battle 😤

We are tied in LA! pic.twitter.com/9LNz4z7A2L

— MLB (@MLB) October 10, 2025

8:23 p.m.: With men on second on third and two outs, the Phillies walk Ohtani and opt to pitch to Betts.

8:16 p.m.: Now Hernandez singles to knock Sanchez out of the game. Phillies closer Jhoan Duran is coming in with two on one out in the seventh.

8:13 p.m.: Trea Turner makes a great play to leadoff the inning, but Alex Call earns a walk to get on for the third time today.

8:06 p.m.: Sheehan is able to strand Castellanos, but the error proves costly as Philadelphia takes the lead.

Phillies 1, Dodgers 0

8:01 p.m.: Nick Castellanos drives in the first run of the game with an RBI double as the Phillies take a 1-0 lead.

Nick Castellanos and the @Phillies strike first in LA 💪 pic.twitter.com/wXJt6WVSyC

— MLB (@MLB) October 10, 2025

7:58 p.m.: On what could’ve been a double play, Sheehan can’t handle Betts’ throw, which allows Max Kepler to reach second with one out.

7:55 p.m.: J.T. Realmuto leads off the seventh inning with a single to center field.

7:54 p.m.: Dave Roberts makes the first bullpen move of the game, calling on Emmett Sheehan to relieve Glasnow.

End of sixth inning: Dodgers 0, Phillies 0

7:51 p.m.: Sanchez works around the baserunners to keep the Dodgers scoreless. He is now through six shutout innings himself.

7:45 p.m.: Now Teoscar Hernandez singles to right field, giving Los Angeles two on with Freddie Freeman up.

7:43 p.m.: After Ohtani strikes out, Betts singles to left as the Dodgers try to get anything going offensively.

7:38 p.m.: Glasnow strikes out Brandon Marsh to strand Bohm. He now has eight strikeouts through six scoreless innings of work.

Strikeout No. 8 for Tyler Glasnow 😤

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— MLB (@MLB) October 9, 2025

7:36 p.m.: With two outs, Alec Bohm singles to center to get on for the third time today.

End of fifth inning: Dodgers 0, Phillies 0

7:30 p.m.: Sanchez works around the single, in part thanks to another great defensive play by his defense.

7:26 p.m.: Alex Call dumps a ball into right field with one out to give Los Angeles another chance with runners on.

7:19 p.m.: With a man on second and two outs, Glasnow gets Trea Turner to groundout to strand the leadoff walk.

7:14 p.m.: Max Kepler draws a leadoff walk after he is able to check his swing and avoid a strikeout.

End of fourth inning: Dodgers 0, Phillies 0

7:09 p.m.: This pitchers’ duel continues with another 1-2-3 inning by Sanchez to end the fourth inning.

7:02 p.m.: The Dodgers’ infield plays some nice defense to end the inning as both Edman and Hernandez make highlight outs.

Defense is on full display at Dodger Stadium 😳 pic.twitter.com/jWfcjjEmig

— MLB (@MLB) October 9, 2025

6:59 p.m.: Bohm walks with one out to get the Phillies their first baserunner since the first inning.

End of third inning: Dodgers 0, Phillies 0

6:52 p.m.: Alec Bohm misplays a Shohei Ohtani grounder that would’ve ended the inning. However, Sanchez gets Mookie Betts to ground out and pick up his teammate.

6:46 p.m.: Sanchez hits Dodgers outfielder Alex Call in the bottom of the third as Los Angeles has another leadoff runner on.

6:42 p.m.: Glasnow works another clean inning, striking out Schwarber to end the top of the third. 

End of second inning: Dodgers 0, Phillies 0

6:36 p.m.: Sanchez gets Will Smith to ground into a double play and end the Dodgers threat.

6:33 p.m.: Freddie Freeman opens the bottom of the inning with a single to get the first Los Angeles hit of the game.

6:29 p.m.: Glasnow now works a clean, 1-2-3 inning of his own as the Phillies go down in order in the top of the second.

End of first inning: Dodgers 0, Phillies 0

6:22 p.m.: Cristopher Sanchez works an easy 1-2-3 against the Dodgers to end the frame scoreless.

6:17 p.m.: Glasnow gets two strikeuputs to work around two baserunners and keep the Phillies off the board.

6:12 p.m.: With one out, Kyle Schwarber doubles down the right field line to set the Phillies up early.

6:08 p.m.: Glasnow’s first pitch to Treat Turner is a strike as we are underway.

6:03 p.m.: We are moments away from first pitch from this late afternoon star in Los Angeles.

5:40 p.m.: For the Dodgers, Muncy is out against the lefty while Tyler Glasnow makes his first start, but second appearance, this postseason.

Game 4.

Today’s #Dodgers NLDS lineup vs. Phillies: pic.twitter.com/FuFFBwKmdd

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 9, 2025

5:15 p.m.: Here’s a look at the Phillies lineup for tonout, as Cristopher Sanchez gets his second start of the postseason for Philadelphia.

Game 4#RedOctober pic.twitter.com/7c1jWLgfkJ

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 9, 2025

Where to watch Dodgers vs. Phillies Game 4

Dodgers vs. Phillies start time

• Date: Thursday, October 9
• Time: 6:08 p.m. ET/3:08 p.m. local

Game 4 of the NLDS between the Dodgers and Phillies will start at 6:08 p.m. ET (3:08 p.m. local time) from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. It will be the first game of the day, followed by the Cubs and Brewers’ clash in Game 4 of their NLDS series.

What channel is Dodgers vs. Phillies on today?

• TV channel: TBS, TruTV
• Live stream: DirecTV, HBO Max

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