MLB PLAYOFFS: NLCS GAME 2: PHILLES LEAD 2-0

The Phillies made 4 runs in the 2nd inning, making the score 4-1. Loney retaliated with an RBI in the 3rd bringing DeWitt home. Chad Billingsley (Dodgers) continued to struggle with his pitching and was taken out of the game after 6 runs and 59 pitches. The Phillies made 2 more runs in the 3rd inning making the total 8-2. Chad is one of the best pitchers on the Dodgers team and it was a disappointment of how he delivered on today’s game against the Phillies. It could have been nerves, it could have been anything that was affecting his pitching but the thing is the Phillies wanted to hit anything that was thrown at them to get the lead in the game and that is what they did. Manny brought the Dodgers back into the game with a 3-run homerun in the 4th inning, bringing the total to 5-8. McDonald (Dodgers) pitched from the 4th to the 6th.

Phillies pitcher Myers pitched a great game until here were 2 on base and Manny hit a 3-run homer, bringing the Dodgers up to speed. Romero also pitched helping the Phillies keep their score.

At the top of the 7th with 2 outs Madson comes up to pitch as Nomar Garciaparra came up to bat. Garciaparra gets one into the right field and gets to 1st as Kemp makes his way to 3rd. Casey Blake had the opportunity to tie up the score, and hit it back and Victorino (4 RBI) was there to catch what looked to be a 3- run homerun.

Clayton Kershaw was brought in to pitch the 7th and finish the game, Garciaparra stays in the game as they take Casey Blake out for 3rd base. James McDonald pitched a great game with no runs.


9th inning started with a Manny walk. Lidge struck out Ethier. The Phillies crowd went wild after that struck out and continued with Loney up at the plate. But quiet downed as Loney was walked. Manny at 2nd and Loney at 1st with Kemp up at the plate. The Dodgers have an opportunity to tie it up with 1 out. Kemp was struck out and the crowd went wild. Garciaparra swung at balls and was struck out. The Dodgers couldn’t tie it up even with opportunities in the 7th and the 9th. Lidge saved the game with his pitches.

Philles win 8-5

Magic Charlie Manuel’s (Phillies Manager) mother June had passed away this morning at the age of 87. He still came out to manage his team. Our condolences Charlie.

Sandy Koufax (former Dodger) attended the game to support the Dodgers.

Chevrolet Player of the Game: Brett Myers (Pitched 5 innings)

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Sources: Listening to the game on 790 AM KABC and watching the game on FOX