The day started with such optimism.

The Philadelphia Phillies , coming off a big victory in Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers , had their ace Cristopher Sanchez on the mound in the hopes of forcing a Game 5 back in Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Eagles faced the rival New York Giants – a team it beat twice last year and was sitting at 2-4.

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. Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now.

The Eagles defense struggled, and the offense remained in neutral as the Giants won 34-17 .

This, of course, left Philadelphia fans a bit frustrate

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