Published 10/13/2008
by Claire Reclosado
at Bleacher Report - MLB
There’s nothing like being at home—just ask the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers came through with a win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Three of the NLCS. By the end of the first inning, the Phillies were done, unable to recover after starter Jamie Moyer allowed five runs. With this win, the Dodgers regain the coveted momentum, which is exactly the reason I’m no fan of the seven-game series schedule. While one team has “home-field advantage” with four of their games at their home ballpark, the other team has the “momentum advantage” in the 2-3-2 format. The Phils won their two home games, but the next three belong to the Dodgers. If L.A. comes away with three wins, they enter the last two games riding a wave of victories. Philadelphia must win one game in Los Angeles. Game Three was a disaster from the first pitch. Jimmy Rollins grounded out, Shane Victorino popped out, and Chase Utley got caught stealing for the third out. The bottom of the ...
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