Dodgers 2, Phillies 3, Final - Oct. 9, 2008

Phillies vs. Dodgers Intriguing Matchup for 2008 MLB Playoffs
sportsroids.com 10/9/2008 — If you want some grand story that can easily be hyped up for this years World Series, look none further than the NLCS Championship matchup between the Phillies and Dodgers.

Inside the Matchups: NLCS Game 1
nydailynews.com 10/10/2008 — After a couple of days with no games, the playoffs get back underway tonight in Philadelphia, where you've got to wonder what the effect of all that rest will be on the streaky Dodgers, and neither team has been this far in the playoffs since before ...

What They're Saying: NLCS
the700level.com 10/10/2008 — A quick trip around the web to see what experts and morons alike are saying about the Phillies match up with the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. Jim Salisbury , Inquirer , on Manny: The slugger was gracious in speaking with ...

Manny who? Utley, Burrell power Phillies past Dodgers in Game One
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 10/10/2008 — With all the hype surrounding Manny Ramirez and all the amazing things he can do, I think people seem to forget he's just one man. He's a special player, but he can't win games all by himself. He did help the Dodgers get out to an early lead in Game One by doubling home a run in the first inning....

Dodgers vs. Phillies - Recap - October 09, 2008
sports.espn.go.com 10/10/2008 — Fast Facts •The Phillies have won four straight LCS games dating back to last appearance in 1993. They are 5-0 at home against Dodgers this season. The Phillies have won five of their last seven Game 1s in the postseason. •The Dodgers have lost five ...

Phillies Get To Lowe In Sixth Beat Dodgers In Game One 3-2
thegameofbaseball.blogspot.com 10/10/2008 — The Philadelphia Phillies came back from from a 2-0 deficit in the bottom of the sixth scoring their only three runs of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday night. The Phillies made those three runs stand up and took the first game of the 2008 NLCS by a final score of 3-2.

Dodger Thoughts: One Rock 'n' Roll Too Many
dodgerthoughts.baseballtoaster.com 10/10/2008 — Yep, that's what happens.

League Championship and World Series Odds
baseballanalysts.com 10/10/2008 — Round two of the playoffs begins today with the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting the Philadelphia Phillies. The NL West champs are coming off a sweep of the Chicago Cubs while the NL East leaders took three of four in the two NLDS over the past week.  ...

Mike's Baseball Rants: Phils-Dodgers NLCS Game 1 — Baseball Toaster

Phillies/Dodgers Game One, Thread Two — McCovey Chronicles

Pat Being Pat! — The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae

Utley, Burrell power Phils past Dodgers in Game 1 — Beerleaguer - Phillies Blog, Baseball News, Trade Rumors & Spirits

NLCS Game 1 goes to Philly — BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog

Phillies Take Game One In The NLCS — The Fightins

NLCS, Game 1: Phillies Rally, Overcome Early Dodgers Advantage To Take Series Lead —

Apparently the Dodgers are not unbeatable — Siberian Baseball

NLCS | Phillies beat Dodgers 3-2 in opener — The Seattle Times: Sports 10/10/2008
Pat Burrell, Chase Utley and the Philadelphia Phillies had more than enough power to offset Manny Ramirez in the NL championship series...

Utley, Burrell power Phillies past Dodgers in NLCS opener — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 10/10/2008
Pat Burrell, Chase Utley and the Philadelphia Phillies had more than enough power to offset Manny Ramirez in the NL championship ...

Phillies 3, Dodgers 2: Silencing Skeptics, Phillies Rally to Top Dodgers — NYT > Baseball 10/10/2008
Two sixth-inning homers off Derek Lowe lifted Philadelphia to its first victory in the N.L.C.S. since 1993. >

Phillies 3, Dodgers 2: Philadelphia Beats Los Angeles in N.L.C.S. Opener — NYT > Baseball 10/10/2008
Pat Burrell, Chase Utley and the Phillies had more than enough power to offset the Dodgers’ Manny Ramírez. >

Dodgers' Ramirez can't win Game 1 alone (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 10/10/2008
Manny Ramirez had two more hits and another RBI for the Dodgers. Too bad the rest of Los Angeles' lineup couldn't help the dynamic slugger in Game 1 of the NLCS. Ramirez had an RBI double in the first inning -- the only run-scoring hit for Los Angeles ...

Homers hurt Dodgers in Game 1 — Major League Baseball News 10/10/2008
Derek Lowe allowed sixth-inning home runs to Chase Utley and Pat Burrell that powered the Phillies to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Dodgers in Thursday night's opener of the National League Championship Series.

Philadelphia beats LA Dodgers in NLCS Game 1 — Boston.com -- Baseball News 10/10/2008
The Philadelphia Phillies scored three runs in the sixth inning to rally past the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in the opening game of the National League Championship Series on Thursday in Philadelphia.

It Was Worth the Wait: Philadelphia Phillies Win Game One of NLCS — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/10/2008
It was worth the wait. It has been 15 long years since the Philadelphia Phillies played in the National League Championship Series. In that time, Blackberries became more than just a fruit, cassettes disappeared, and beer developed born on ...