Published 10/10/2008
by Tyler Hissey
at Bleacher Report - MLB
The Phillies won the opener of the NLCS last night, as Chase Utley and Pat Burrell connected for home runs off of Dodgers starter Derek Lowe in a three-run sixth inning. While Citizen’s Bank Park is a hitter-friendly environment, Lowe hardly ever surrenders any long balls. And with a 2-0 lead headed into the sixth, it appeared as if the veteran right-hander and his club were going to cruise to a solid Game One win. And, boy, that would have been huge for L.A. If they had beaten the Phils’ most effective starter, Cole Hamels, on the road, they would be in great shape right now. But then Rafael Furcal made an uncharacteristic error, Utley and Burrell went yard and Hamels and the Phillies never looked back. Inside The Box Score:
Phillies’ Side— • The Phillies, as they have done consistently in the past, scored all of their runs in one inning. All runs came via the long ball as well.
• Burrell, catcher Carlos Ruiz and Utley combined for six of the ...
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