J.T. Realmuto, Justin Crawford explain how Phillies ran into two outs on bases in bizarre game

Key Points:

• In a crucial moment during the bottom of the ninth inning, Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto made a baserunning error by retreating from third base to second during a rundown, leading to a double play that ended the game.
• The Phillies had men on second and third with one out and were threatening to tie the game against Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott, but the mishandled rundown involving Justin Crawford and Realmuto resulted in two outs and a 2-1 loss.
• Rookie Justin Crawford hesitated off third base on a ball hit to third, leading to his being caught in a rundown; Realmuto gambled that Crawford could escape, but this backfired as Realmuto was also tagged out.
• Interim manager Don Mattingly opted to keep Brandon Marsh at bat despite considering a pinch hitter, but Marsh's shallow hit led to the rundown situation; the Phillies' offense was otherwise limited against Dodgers pitching.
• Realmuto acknowledged the baserunning mistake as a lapse in judgment, emphasizing the importance of not making two outs on one play and staying in scoring position to maximize the chance to tie the game.