Game 4 between the Dodgers and Phillies ended in one of the most abrupt finishes of this postseason, all thanks to Phillies rookie pitcher Orion Kerkering. While his arm proved successful for the Phillies, one throwing error cost the Phillies their season. Even Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had nothing but praise, saying, “I’m obviously happy that we won, but he’s had a heck of a year and he’s a heck of a pitcher.”

Despite showing great promise, Kerkering’s late-inning error will likely stick with him and the Phillies for a while. However, it’s easy to understand how tough it is for a young pitcher to keep his composure in such a high-pressure moment with the whole stadium watching. And inside the Phillies clubhouse, led by Nick Castellanos, teammates are showing nothing but support for th

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