The last meeting between the Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers produced one of the most memorable and heartbreaking conclusions in recent postseason history, with the Dodgers claiming a 2-1 victory in 11 innings on October 9, 2025 to win their NL Division Series 3-1 and send the Phillies home for the second consecutive October.
The Phillies Vs Dodgers match player stats from Game 4 of the NLDS will long be remembered for what happened on the final play rather than the individual numbers, with reliever Orion Kerkering’s wild throw past the plate handing the Dodgers a walk-off victory that was as unlikely as it was decisive.
Cristopher Sánchez, working in relief, was outstanding for Philadelphia, holding the Dodgers’ formidable lineup in check deep into the contest and giving his team every chance to close out the series and force a decisive fifth game.
Nick Castellanos delivered the RBI double in the seventh inning that gave the Phillies a 1-0 lead, briefly sending Citizens Bank Park into a frenzy and setting the stage for what appeared to be a memorable upset.
The Dodgers responded immediately as Jhoan Duran walked Mookie Betts with the bases loaded in the bottom half of the seventh, forcing in the tying run in a moment that shifted the momentum permanently back towards Los Angeles.
Tyler Glasnow was exceptional on the mound for the Dodgers, holding the Phillies to just two hits over six innings while striking out eight of the twelve total punchouts recorded by the Los Angeles pitching staff across the game.
Tommy Edman’s single off Jesús Luzardo in the eleventh inning proved to be the decisive blow, reaching third on Max Muncy’s two-out single before Kerkering’s error on Andy Pages’ comebacker allowed the winning run to score in farcical and devastating circumstances for the home side.
The Phillies were eliminated in the Division Series for a second successive season, despite producing a response win in Game 3 where Kyle Schwarber had homered twice and the offence found its range after being stifled in the opening two games.
Phillies Vs Dodgers Match Player Stats: Batting Box Score
| Player (LAD) | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tommy Edman | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Max Muncy | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Teoscar Hernández | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Freddie Freeman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Shohei Ohtani | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kiké Hernández | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Andy Pages | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player (PHI) | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Castellanos | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trea Turner | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryce Harper | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kyle Schwarber | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| J.T. Realmuto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alec Bohm | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Marsh | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Bader | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Phillies Vs Dodgers Match Player Stats: Pitching Lines
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Glasnow (LAD) | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | — |
| Alex Vesia (LAD) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| Emmet Sheehan (LAD) | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Cristopher Sánchez (PHI) | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Jhoan Duran (PHI) | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Jesús Luzardo (PHI) | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L |
| Orion Kerkering (PHI) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Game 4 Box Score Summary
| Category | Los Angeles | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 2 | 1 |
| Innings | 11 | 11 |
| Hits | 6 | 5 |
| Errors | 1 (Sheehan) | 2 (Bohm, Kerkering) |
| Strikeouts | 12 | 5 |
| LOB | 7 | 6 |
For the Phillies, the exit marked the second straight year they had fallen at the division series stage against a team from the NL West, raising serious questions ahead of the 2026 season about their ability to capitalise on a regular season roster that consistently outperforms its October output.
The Dodgers, meanwhile, advanced to face either the Cubs or Brewers in the National League Championship Series, completing a dominant postseason opening four games without a defeat.