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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

• A Comeback Spirit Is at the Core of the Phillies

  Overcoming deficits big and small, early and late, for the past 13 months has polished the Phillies’ reputation as baseball’s ultimate comeback team. Posted Wednesday, October 15, 2008 9:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Playoff Games

• Phillies’ Spark Plug Energized by the Jeers

  Out in center field at Dodger Stadium on Monday night, Shane Victorino heard a bunch of four-letter words stacked together — or worse, Victorino said, laughing. Posted Tuesday, October 14, 2008 10:05 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Philadelphia Phillies, Playoff Games, Victorino, Shane

• 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

• Phillies 6, Brewers 2: Phillies Eliminate the Brewers

  Pat Burrell clobbered two home runs to lead the Phillies to a victory over the Milwaukee Brewers that clinched their first trip to the N.L. Championship since 1993. Posted Sunday, October 05, 2008 4:29 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, National League, Milwaukee Brewers, Playoff Games, Burrell, Pat

• The Brewers Are Hoping for a Repeat

  If the Brewers can somehow erase their 2-0 deficit to the Phillies, the comparisons to the 1982 team that advanced to the World Series could be taken a step further. Posted Saturday, October 04, 2008 12:15 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Playoff Games, World Series

• Phillies 5, Brewers 2: Phillies Rough Up Sabathia and Push Brewers to the Brink

  C.C. Sabathia finally crumbled Thursday night, leaving after a disastrous three and two-thirds innings to a rousing mock cheer in Citizens Bank Park in a loss to Philadelphia. Posted Thursday, October 02, 2008 9:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabathia, C C, Milwaukee Brewers, Playoff Games

• Sports of The Times: In Baseball’s Scheme of Things, 26 Years Isn’t a Long Wait at All

  Will either the Cubs or the Bewers join the Red Sox, White Sox, and Angels in breaking a long spell without success in the post-season? Posted Wednesday, October 01, 2008 8:58 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Playoff Games, Los Angeles Angels

• Nationals 1, Mets 0: Mets Doing Little to Separate This September From Last

  Wish as they may, the Mets are doing a hideous job of making fans forget about last season’s collapse. Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:56 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Washington Nationals, National League, Playoff Games