Comments & Interviews from Division Series on TBS
bizofbaseball.com 10/2/2008 — The following is commentary and interviews from Wednesday's Division Series playoff games on TBS. TBS MLB on Deck Ernie Johnson, Curtis Granderson, Dennis Eckersley and Cal Ripken Eckersley on pitching around power hitters: “I don’t necessarily believe in pitching around guys. If you’re ...
Phillies vs. Brewers
ballhype.com 10/2/2008 — Phillies - 200 vs. Brewers The MLB season is officially over and the rough road to the Fall Classic is about to get underway with some pretty intriguing post season matchups. The division series that might be one of the best in recent memory will be the battle between a couple National ...
Carlos Ruiz Just Can't Get Any Respect [Nlds]
deadspin.com 10/2/2008 — Poor Carlos Ruiz. Sure, the squatty Phillies catcher has been an offensive liability all season , but he was one of the only players to get an actual hit yesterday without the aid of shoddy Brewers' defense. Still, the man affectionately known as " ...
Brewers confirm Bush to start Game 3 | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 10/2/2008 — Brewers manager Dale Sveum had resisted naming his choice for Saturday's game against the Phillies, which will be Milwaukee's first home playoff game since Game 5 of the 1982 World Series. But Bush became the likely candidate when veteran pitcher ...
Ken Rosensquirrel hell-bent on giving Fox division series presence
thesportshernia.typepad.com 10/2/2008 — Crafty on field reporter Ken Rosensquirrel, apparently jealous of TBS's first round coverage of the playoffs, took it upon himself to force the issue yesterday in Philadelphia, attempting to conduct a live report from the glove of Brewers second ...
Victorino's slam puts Phillies in the drivers seat
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 10/3/2008 — The Phillies had one mission in Game Two of their series with the Brewers: get to C.C. Sabathia early and get him out of the game quickly. Thanks to a 5-run second inning highlighted by a Brett Myers walk and a Shane Victorino grand slam, the Phillies suceeded in running the Brewers ace out....
Phillies Sink Sabathia
myteamrivals.typepad.com 10/3/2008 — Brett Myers was amazing in his post-season appearance; both while pitching and at the plate. He pitched 7 innings and gave up only 2 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks. His first inning was very shaky again, but he escaped with only 1 run scoring.
Phillies move within one win of NLCS —
Major League Baseball News 10/3/2008
Thursday's 5-2 win over the Brewers allowed the Phillies to glide to Milwaukee with a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five National League Division Series. History favors Philadelphia, as NL teams with a 2-0 lead have gone 16-0 in those series.