NLDS Odds: Phillies vs. Brewers
rluzinski.blogspot.com 10/1/2008 — I've always been fond of trying to estimate series odds for the regular season, as flawed as they are. They've always carried the major disclaimer of not considering pitching matchups, among many other things. In honor of the Brewers' first post ...

Yuengling vs. Milwaukee’s Best: NLDS Preview
bugsandcranks.com 10/1/2008 — For the second straight season, the Philadelphia Phillies, with a strong September, won the National League East over a New York Mets team that has developed a penchant for ending seasons in depressing fashion. For the second straight year, the ...

PreGaming with Craigslist: Phillies/Brewers
huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com 10/1/2008 — People in two miserable cities are getting ready for the NLDS. But checking on Craigslist, you wouldn't know it. There's a game in Philly tonight, and by the looks of it... ugh. I can't lie - Philly seems completely unexcited about Game 1.

NLDS Preview Part VII : Prediction
philliesnation.com 10/1/2008 — We continue our seven-part look at the NLDS. Part VII : Prediction I’m not all keen about making a prediction for this series, because it can go so many ways. Literally, I’m nervous about this first game, because it means ...

Hamels vs. Gallardo: 2008 NLDS Game 1 Live Blog
thefightins.com 10/1/2008 — In just a little more than one hour, the 2008 Postseason officially begins. Up first, the Brewers of Milwaukee travel to the lovely city of Philadelphia to battle the NL East Champion Phillies. I took a nice vacation day for the event, and ...

NLDS | Cole Hamels pitches Phillies past Brewers in opener — The Seattle Times: Sports 10/1/2008
Cole Hamels pitched eight brilliant innings and Philadelphia took advantage of Mike Cameron's miscue in center field for a 3-1 win over Milwaukee in their playoff opener Wednesday.

Phillies Take Game One Over Brewers — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/1/2008
The Philadelphia Phillies took Game One in the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers, in Philadelphia. The contest was sold out and filled with anxious fans awaiting their first postseason victory in 15 years. Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels, ...

Lidge walks tightrope, but escapes jam — Major League Baseball News 10/1/2008
For the Phillies, this wasn't an opportune time for someone to crack Brad Lidge. Yet in Game 1 of the best-of-5 NLDS, shortly after Cole Hamels had just completed perhaps the finest performance of his life, the Brewers threatened to do precisely that. ...

TV Guide: What To Look for in Brewers-Phillies NLDS — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/1/2008
When the confetti dropped at Miller Park a little less than an hour after the Brewers beat the Cubs 3-1, many of the of 45,000 fans that had attended the game stayed, wanting to be part of the potential celebration if the Mets lost.  Those ...

Phillies Take Game One from Brewers — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/1/2008
In their hometown, the Philadelphia Phillies took Game One in the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers. The contest was sold out and filled with anxious fans awaiting their first postseason victory in 15 years. Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels ...