PHILLIES NEWS

The Phils continued the NLCS with the Dodgers tonight in game 2. Brett Myers got the start and pitched fairly well, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits in 5 innings of work, but he was more impressive at the plate going 3 for 3 with 3 RBIs becoming the first pitcher in NLCS history with a 3 hit game. The Phils meanwhile did most of their damage early. After took the early 1-0 lead in the 2nd on a fielder's choice, the Phils came back in the bottom of the inning as Carlos Ruiz doubled in a run, and Brett Myers and "the Flyin Hawaiian" Shane Victorino each followed with RBI singles for 1 and 2 runs respectively and a 4-1 lead. In the top of 3rd inning James Loney singled in a run to cut the lead to 4-2. In the bottom of the 3rd, the Phils answered again as Myers singled in 2 runs, and Victorino tripled for 2 more and 8-2 lead. In the top of the 4th, Manny Ramirez slammed a 3 run homer to cut the lead to 8-5. From a great leaping catch by Victorino and lights out pitching out of Chad Durbin, J.C Romero, and Ryan Madson, bridged the gap to Brad Lidge who closed out the 8-5 win for a 2-0 series lead. So the Phils head to L.A for game 3 Sunday looking to take command of the series, needing just 2 wins to advance to the world series.