PHILLIES NEWS

The Phils faced off with the Dodgers in game 5 of the NLCS tonight, looking to clinch a spot in the world series. Cole Hamels got the start and delivered again allowing just one run on 5 hits in 7 strong innings of work. Meanwhile, a mixture of timely hitting and Dodger miscues helped the Phils put up 5 runs through the first 5 innings and so it would come down to the bullpen to close it out. Now onto game. In the top of the first Jimmy Rollins led off with a solo homer for a 1-0 lead. In the top of the 3rd, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell each singled in a run for a 3-0 lead. In the top of the 5th Rafeal Furcal committed 2 key errors leading to 2 more Phils runs and a 5-0 lead. In the bottom of the 6th, Manny Ramirez slammed a solo homer to cut the lead to 5-1. From there Ryan Madson tossed a scoreless 8th, and Brad Lidge closed out the Dodgers on one hit in the 9th to finish off the 5-1 win and the Phils first NL Pennant since 1993. How sweet it is. Next up a date with either the red hot young Tampa Bay Rays or the laboring defending champion Boston Red Sox in the world series. may the best team win.