baseballmusings.com - 10/19/2009
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I’m surprised that Cliff Lee batted, but Chad Durbin comes out to pitch the ninth.
Update : Mark Loretta flies out to left for the first out in the ninth.
Update : Furcal grounds out to second, and the Phillies are one out away from a shutout and a 2-1 lead in the series.
Update : ...
Dodgers in the Ninth
baseballmusings.com 10/22/2009 — The Dodgers will send a pinch hitter, Furcal and Belliard to the plate in the ninth, needing six runs.
Update : Mark Loretta leads off against Brad Lidge.
Update : Loretta strikes out swinging. One down.
Update : Furcal pops out to Ruiz in foul territory, and the game is up to Ronnie ...
Phillies’ Offense, Cliff Lee Dismantle Dodgers
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 10/19/2009 — Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher, Hiroki Kuroda was suffering from a herniated disk in his neck.
After last night's performance in Philadelphia, he might be suffering from whiplash as well.
Kuroda was torched last night for six runs in one-and-a-third innings as the Phillies beat the Dodgers 11-0
11 Phillies, 0 Dodgers
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 10/19/2009 — Cliff Lee is really good. 8 innings, 3 hits, 0rs, 10 Ks. The Phillies lead the series verse the Dodgers 2-1.
Dodgers in the Ninth
baseballmusings.com 10/20/2009 — Scott Eyre takes the mound for the Phillies in the ninth. Orlando Hudson leads off.
Update : Hudson flies out on a 3-1 pitch. One down.
Update : Furcal singles into center with one out.
Update : Brad Lidge enters the game to face Matt Kemp.
The Day After: People are impressed with this Cliff Lee fella
sports.yahoo.com 10/19/2009 — In the wake of Philly's 11-0 domination of Los Angeles , we take a look at what's coming off the keyboards of the bloggers and bards in both cities. Bill Lyon, Philadelphia Inquirer : "At 8:06 in the East last night, Clifton Phifer Lee, of ...
No Bill, the Dodgers could not have had Cliff Lee
bases.nbcsports.com 10/19/2009 — The Los Angeles Times' Bill Plaschke goes on and on this morning about how the Dodgers' "whiffed" in nixing a trade for Cliff Lee at the deadline:Why did the Dodgers sacrifice the chance to acquire Lee, the starter stolen instead...
NLCS Preview, Games 3 & 4: Dodgers at Phillies
misterballz.blogspot.com 10/18/2009 — Tied 1-1, the Los Angeles Dodgers come to Philadelphia to take on the Phillies in the 2009 National League Championship Series. Following an implosion by the Phillies' bullpen, in the 8th inning of game 2, that gave Los Angeles a win, ace pitcher Cliff Lee will get the start for the Phils, ...
Dodgers Freeze In Chilly Philly
myteamrivals.typepad.com 10/19/2009 —
The Phillies bats came alive tonight early in Game 3 of the NLCS against the Dodgers in an 11-0 win. In the first inning, it appeared the Phils were taking batting practice off a rusty Hiroki Kuroda , who had not pitched in a while due to injury. Ryan Howard ...
NLCS Game 3 Quotage
fangsbites.com 10/19/2009 — I missed so much yesterday during my visit to NYC yesterday to see my beautiful 3 week old niece. Lots of sports, but seeing the niece makes missing everything worthwhile. But I can still give you quotage and here's what the TBS guys said about the Phillies' blowout of the Dodgers on Sunday. ...
Phillies Versus Dodgers, NLCS Preview
baseballmusings.com 10/15/2009 — The Dodgers host the Phillies in the National League Championship Series starting Thursday. The following table shows National League ranks for the teams in various offensive and pitching categories:
2009 Seasons (NL Ranks)
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Runs per game ...