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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 2h

More than an hour after it happened, Orion Kerkering went back to the dugout. He was alone. Then, someone put his arm around him. The Phillies shared a collective pain because it felt like more than a season had just ended. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Phillies share the pain after Orion Kerkering’s error leads to crushing elimination loss

Inside the clubhouse, there was shock, anger, concern for the young reliever — and a sense that something more than a season had ended.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 14h

Dodgers 2, Phillies 1 (F/11). Orion Kerkering had a play at first. He went home instead. The season is over after an insane game. Oh man.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 15h

Jesús Luzardo is warming up. He's probably pitching the 10th.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 15h

That was Jhoan Duran's first career bases-loaded walk. The game is tied. Roki Sasaki is entering in the eighth.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 15h

Nick Castellanos delivers the huge hit. The Phillies are nine outs from another game at Citizens Bank Park. Sánchez will begin the seventh.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 16h

Cris Sánchez is at 80 through six scoreless. Last two have been stressful. Phillies had Kerkering throwing in the sixth, but this is probably still Sánchez. Also, Luzardo is down in the bullpen.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 17h

Ready for Game 4.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 21h

They'll be wearing them.

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Tim Ballisty @irisheagle.bsky.social · 22h

@phillies-therapy.com @mattgelb.bsky.social Found this cool shadow tool at the LA Times.

How to find the shade at Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles Times share.google/Qug1CnsinvMd...

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Jayson Stark @jaysonst.bsky.social · 1d

Great Phillies-Dodgers reading in @theathletic.com

@mattgelb.bsky.social on trust, Schwarbombs & the Phillies www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

@fabianardaya.bsky.social asks if Dodgers awakened a beast www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

I wrote on Schwarber's epic HR www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Phillies trust their process in Game 3 as Kyle Schwarber’s mighty swings keep season alive

There is so much more to do. But the Phillies are nine more innings from sending this series back to Citizens Bank Park.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 23h

A lot to unpack, especially about the eighth inning of Game 3 and how it relates to Game 4. New pod.

Paul @phillies-therapy.com · 23h

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Trust Harder

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 1d

It ended up not mattering, but we can still talk about it. The timer violation on Brandon Marsh with two outs and bases loaded after an intentional walk in fifth inning was insane. “There should be a little bit of feel there.”

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 1d

How the Phillies’ Game 3 pitching gambit worked — with some buy-in and some old-fashioned October aggression. “Wherever the fight is, I’ll run to the fight.” Here’s @charlottevarnes.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

How the Phillies developed Suárez and Nola pitching plan to win NLDS Game 3

Aaron Nola cranked up the velocity and Ranger Suárez mixed his pitches to capture a must-win game for the Phillies.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 1d

There was no big speech to make. The manager just asked his players not to think of the enormity of it all. “Don’t try harder. Trust harder.”

Then, with one swing, they remembered. The Phillies are still alive: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 1d

Phillies 8, Dodgers 2. Aaron Nola and Ranger Suárez combined for seven innings of one-run ball. Kyle Schwarber homered twice. Phillies scored their most runs in a postseason game since G2 2023 NLCS. There will be a Game 4, Thursday at 6:08 p.m.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 1d

Dodgers went into punt formation and Phillies will avoid having to use Jhoan Duran. Feels somewhat significant.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 1d

Handshakes for Ranger Suárez. The Nola-Suárez plan worked to perfection. One run in seven innings. They're going to try for six outs from Duran.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 1d

Jhoan Duran is warming up as the bottom of the seventh inning begins. The Phillies hold a tenuous two-run lead.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 1d

Ranger Suárez is warming up. Figure he gets Ohtani's second AB.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 1d

Tanner Banks is warming up in the first inning.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 1d

Game 3.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 1d

No Harrison Bader in the Game 3 lineup. Same situation; he could pinch-hit.

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 1d

Quick Phillies Therapy with some thoughts before Game 3. Thanks for listening. open.spotify.com/episode/0J8S...

Casting Call For a Hero

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Charlotte Varnes @charlottevarnes.bsky.social · 2d

The Phillies, on the brink of elimination, are fighting to play another day and get back to their home clubhouse this weekend.

On locker room dynamics, the relationships built and how quickly things could change should the Phillies lose in Los Angeles:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

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Matt Gelb @mattgelb.bsky.social · 2d

Aaron Nola is starting a do-or-die Game 3. Why? The Phillies have their reasons: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

How the Phillies, with Aaron Nola starting, are approaching a do-or-die Game 3

Using Nola, then Ranger Suárez could allow the Phillies to navigate the pitfalls of the sixth and seventh, when the pen has struggled.

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