Postseason goodbyes are never easy. But the way the Philadelphia Phillies ended their season, it can’t be more brutal.

After dropping their first two games at home, the Phillies responded with a massive 8-2 victory in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium with the help of Kyle Schwarber’s two home runs. And for Game 4, they had momentum as Manager Rob Thomson’s bold pitching strategy of using Aaron Nola and Ranger Suarez worked spectacularly last night. They were ready for a dogfight.

Until the last out at the bottom of the 11th inning, the two teams were 1-1. Then, with two outs, Thomson relieved Jesus Luzardo with young reliever Orion Kerkering . The 24-year-old allowed Enrique Hernandez to walk, loading the bases for the next at bat, Andy Pages. What happened next will haunt Philadelphia and Ker

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