The Philadelphia Phillies ’ latest postseason heartbreak came down to two glaring reasons — a bullpen that collapsed under pressure and a star trio that went silent when it mattered most. The Phillies painful 2025 NLDS loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers ended with Orion Kerkering’s throwing error in Game 4, but that mistake was only the final chapter in a larger story of missed execution.

Game 4 at Dodger Stadium delivered the defining moment. With two outs and the bases loaded in the 11th inning, Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages hit a soft grounder back to Kerkering, who fielded it cleanly but rushed an off-balance throw that soared over J.T. Realmuto’s head. The 2-1 walk-off win sent L.A. to another NLCS and left Philadelphia searching for answers.

The collapse of Philadelphia's bullpen

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