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• Phillies 5, Dodgers 1: With Hamels in Control, Phillies Reach World Series

  The Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series to advance to the World Series for the first time since 1993. Posted Wednesday, October 15, 2008 11:56 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League, Playoff Games

• Torre Faces Questions About Use of Bullpen

  Journalists and Dodgers fans second-guessed Joe Torre for the way he handled his pitching staff during Game 4 of the N.L.C.S. Posted Tuesday, October 14, 2008 10:04 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Torre, Joe, Los Angeles Dodgers, Playoff Games

• Phillies 7, Dodgers 5: Phillies Receive a Boost From an Unlikely Source

  Matt Stairs crunched a two-run homer deep into the right-field bleachers, breaking a tie in the eighth inning and powering the Phillies to a victory over Los Angeles. Posted Tuesday, October 14, 2008 1:23 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League, Playoff Games

• The Secret to Success: A Reliable Bullpen

  No matter how fierce a club’s lineup is or how excellent its starters are, it is practically impossible to survive over 162 games without a reliable bullpen. Posted Monday, October 13, 2008 11:43 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Playoff Games

• Dodgers 7, Phillies 2: Dodgers Fight Back for Game 3 Victory

  Five first-inning runs re-established the Dodgers as contenders and one well-placed pitch by Hiroki Kuroda precipitated a benches-clearing incident that restored sizzle to this N.C.L.S. Posted Sunday, October 12, 2008 11:48 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Playoff Games

• Pitcher’s Actions, Not Words, Matter to Dodgers

  Hideki Kuroda will bring his straight-laced, straight-man countenance to the mound Sunday night, when he will try to help the Dodgers get out of their 2-0 hole against the Phillies. Posted Saturday, October 11, 2008 11:01 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Playoff Games, Kuroda, Hideki

• Victory Bittersweet as Phillies Cope With Loss

  Just hours after learning of his mother’s death, Charlie Manuel had decided to manage his team through Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Posted Friday, October 10, 2008 10:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Playoff Games, Manuel, Charlie

• Phillies 8, Dodgers 5: Phillies Beat Dodgers to Take 2-0 Lead in N.L.C.S.

  The Phillies lead the best-of-seven series, two games to none, and are halfway toward their first World Series appearance in 15 years. Posted Friday, October 10, 2008 9:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League, Playoff Games

• Phillies 3, Dodgers 2: Silencing Skeptics, Phillies Rally to Top Dodgers

  Two sixth-inning homers off Derek Lowe in Game 1 lifted Philadelphia to its first victory in the N.L.C.S. since 1993. Posted Friday, October 10, 2008 12:36 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Ramirez, Manny, National League, Playoff Games, Hamels, Cole, Burrell, Pat, Utley, Chase, Lowe, Derek

• Dodgers 3, Cubs 1: Wait Till 101st Year: Dodgers Eliminate Cubs From Playoffs

  After two decades of searching, the Dodgers found their way back to the National League Championship Series. The Cubs fell apart in October to make it 100 years since they last won the World Series. Posted Sunday, October 05, 2008 1:53 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Playoff Games

• Cubs Hope a Trip West Can Clear Their Heads

  After being crushed at home by the Dodgers, the Cubs will try to keep their season alive Saturday night in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium. Posted Saturday, October 04, 2008 12:17 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Playoff Games, World Series

• Playoff Analysis: The Old Ballparks That Survive — and Thrive

  The best way to illustrate the scope of revolution in ballpark design is to look at the playoff series between the Cubs and the Dodgers, whose stadiums are the two oldest in the National League. Posted Friday, October 03, 2008 12:16 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Stadiums and Arenas, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Playoff Games

• Dodgers 10, Cubs 3: In Rout, Dodgers Push Cubs to Brink

  The Cubs, who made four errors in a second consecutive loss to the Dodgers on Thursday, have looked spooked and sloppy on the October stage. Posted Friday, October 03, 2008 1:20 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Playoff Games