The Dodgers defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on a walk-off throwing error in the 11th inning to advance to the National League Championship Series.

The Dodgers have punched their ticket to the National League Championship Series. But as they await the winner of Game 5 between the Brewers and Cubs on Saturday to find out who their opponent will be,

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Bases loaded, two outs in the 11th inning. Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages at the plate, looking to propel his team forward in its title defense. Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering on the mound, trying to keep his team's season alive. Pages broke his bat on a grounder to the mound. Kerkering bobbled it. And just like that, everything sped up.

LA held their momentum at the top of the eighth inning after pitcher Roki Sasaki retired the heart of the Phillies lineup without allowing a single hit. He remained efficient through the 10th inning, throwing 26 strikes on 36 pitches and keeping the two teams level at 1-1.

Tyler Glasnow threw six scoreless innings and Roki Sasaki had three perfect innings of relief as Dodgers pitchers matched Cristopher Sánchez, Jhoan Duran and Phillies' pitchers until they won it in the 11th.

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The Dodgers advanced to the National League Championship Series with win over the Phillies Thursday in an extra-innings pitching duel that ended with a stunning walk-off error. Up next, the defending World Series champions will face either the Milwaukee Brewers or Chicago Cubs in the NLCS.