There is an unusual amount of confidence in Cristopher Sánchez, who is something of a surprise to start Game 4.
PHOENIX — Soon after the selected 16 months ago, the righty reliever decided he needed a new look. He went online in search of a headband to wear under his hat when he pitched. He scrolled through some options and stopped at one. It was a silhouette of the Joker smiling. This was it. Advertisement Why so serious? “Pretty much,” Kerkering said.
His shortstop made a fine play to cut down the potential winning run at home. But Kimbrel then walked Arizona’s No. 9 hitter to load the bases. He threw strike one to Ketel Marte, but Marte timed an elevated fastball for . “He just couldn’t find the zone consistently, and sometimes that happens to ‘Kim,’” Thomson said. “But he’ll be available tomorrow, and he’ll be ready to go.” It was the ninth walk-off loss in Phillies postseason history.
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