NLCS Preview - Philadelphia Phillies vs Los Angeles Dodgers - Even Matchup Predicts Thrilling Series
myteamrivals.typepad.com 10/15/2009 — For the first time since 2001 (Yankees vs Mariners), there's a rematch in a League Championship Series. In the National League, it's the first rematch since 1992 (Braves vs Pirates in Pittsburgh's last winning season). But for the Philadelphia and Los Angeles franchises, the 2009 National ...

NLCS Preview: Phillies vs. Dodgers
bases.nbcsports.com 10/15/2009 — Rematch.  And from a historical perspective, a rubber match of sorts as well.  The Dodgers beat the Phillies in the 1977 and 1978 NLCS.  The Phillies took 1983.  For our purposes, however, really only last year is relevant, ...

NLCS Preview: Phillies-Dodgers
sportingnews.com 10/15/2009 — NLCS: With A Vengeance . That has to be the title of this series for the Dodgers. Yet again, the best team in the NL West will face off against the best from the NL East for a chance to go to the World Series. In 2008, things obviously didn't go ...

NLCS Preview: Cliff Lee/Chase Utley vs Dodgers OF and Bullpen
noyoureatowel.net 10/15/2009 — I've been back-and-forth on this series. I've believed for a while that the Dodgers and Phillies were the two best teams in the National League. I backed off that a bit when the Cardinals faced the Dodgers. I believe that starting pitching always wins out in the playoffs and a series that ...

NLCS Preview: Q&A with Dodgers Blog True Blue L.A.
thegoodphight.com 10/15/2009 — More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP Manny Being Jedi. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Browse more photos » As is the custom around ...

Preview NLCS Game 2: Phillies @ Dodgers
macho-row.blogspot.com 10/16/2009 — Video source: ESPN Pedro Martinez makes first playoff start since 2004 The Phillies used just about every resource they had in the bullpen in game one to steal home field advantage from the Los Angeles Dodgers and the question is how much relief will they need in game two? A win in game ...

NLCS Preview: Phillies vs. Dodgers
baseballanalysts.com 10/15/2009 — Today some of the Baseball Analysts team will be previewing the National League Championship Series between the Phillies and the Dodgers. Dave Allen will be talking about the hitting matchups, I'll be tackling the pitching staffs, and Sully will be taking on the fielding of the two clubs.  ...

Phillies-Dodgers NLCS Betting Preview: Odds and Prediction
midwestsportsfans.com 10/14/2009 — Even if you prefer NFL betting or mixed martial arts or NASCAR or whatever, it’s tough for any sports fan to deny the appeal of October baseball. The crisp fall air, the drama of a one-on-one matchup between hitter and pitcher — ahhh, you have to love it. Time to preview the National ...

NLCS Series Preview, Games 1 & 2: Phillies at Dodgers
misterballz.blogspot.com 10/15/2009 — Woooooahh, it's the rematch! The National League Championship Series has the same opponents this year that it did last year. There is certainly lots of anticipation this year, after the Dodgers added a few phormer Phillies that weren't with the club last time around. Currently occupying ...

Playoff Prospectus: Dodgers vs. Phillies LCS by Jay Jaffe
baseballprospectus.com 10/15/2009 — A rematch of last season`s pennant joust figures to be a much more interesting matchup... favoring who?

Did Manuel yank Pedro too soon? (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 10/16/2009
Grady Little infamously stuck with Pedro Martinez a bit too long. Six years later, did Charlie Manuel yank Martinez a bit too soon in a crucial playoff moment? Another manager's late-inning playoff decision on Martinez is sure to be a hot topic of ...

Dodgers rally off Phils' pen, tie NLCS (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 10/16/2009
Andre Ethier drew a bases-loaded walk from J.A. Happ that capped a wacky, two-run rally in the eighth inning and sent the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Friday to even the NL championship series at one game each. The ...

Blue Magic! Dodgers Save Their Season, Head to Philly Tied 1-1 — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/17/2009
That's right, I said it. The Los Angeles Dodgers saved their 2009 season by beating the Philadelphia Phillies today 2-1. No, it's not hyperbole. It's reality. If the Dodgers had dropped game two today, they would have headed into Philadelphia down ...

Pedro brilliant, but Phils falter late in loss — Major League Baseball News 10/16/2009
After Pedro Martinez looked brilliant throwing seven scoreless innings, Chase Utley's second big throwing error in as many games and a shaky effort from the Phillies' bullpen led to Friday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers in Game 2, evening the NLCS.

Dodgers 2, Phillies 1: Dodgers Rally to Even Series — NYT > Baseball 10/17/2009
The Dodgers scored two runs in the eighth inning to eke out a 2-1 victory against the Phillies after a throwing error by second baseman Chase Utley.