Phillies Win Again

Dodger Pitching Takes a Walk in NLCS

In game #1, Carlos Ruiz hit a three-run home run to left field against the Dodgers left-hander, Clayton Kershaw following two BB. Later, Raul Ibanez hit a three-run home run to right field in the eighth inning against Dodgers left-hander George Sherrill following two BB. Dodgers Lost 8-6.

In game #3, Hiroki Kuroda was charged with six runs in 1 1/3 innings for an ERA of 40.50, following a month in rehab and a AAA outing. This gave the Dodgers in their worst postseason loss in 50 years, an 11-0 rout as the Phils took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series.

In game #4, Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run walk-off double with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning for a stunning 5-4 victory, turning what appeared to be a deadlocked series into a commanding 3-1 Phillies lead in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series, following a BB and a hit batter.

During game #5, Jason Werth hit a two-run home run with two outs in the first, following two BB. In the Philly 4th, the Dodger pitching gave up one BB and hit two batters in a row with two outs, to give Philadelphia a 6-2 lead. In the Philly 6th, Shane Victorino hit a two run home run with two outs after Clayton Kershaw hit Jimmy Rollins, giving Philadelphia an 8-3 lead. Finally, in the Philly 8th, Dodger relief pitcher Juan Bellisario with two outs and runners on 2nd and 3rd threw a wild pitch to complete the Dodger pitching melt down. Dodgers lost the game 10-4 and the series 4-1.

Walks will lead to disaster……Just ask Joe Torrie……