Phillies beat Dodgers in NLCS opener
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels delivers a pitch to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 1 of Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia on Thursday. Reuters |
PHILADELPHIA: Chase Utley and Pat Burrell homered off tiring Derek Lowe in the sixth inning to back a strong performance by Cole Hamels, and the Philadelphia Phillies were a winner in their return to the National League championship series, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Thursday.
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