It has been 15 years since the Phillies last played this much baseball in the month of October and 26 years since they did so and came out as world champions. They took a giant step last night beating the Dodgers 5-1 to clinch the National League pennant. Cole Hamels was dominant as he has been all post season, Shane Victorino was ridiculous in center field, Utley and Rollins were their usual selves with Rollins leading off the game with a homer and Utley playing solid defense at 2nd base. While some of the more likely hitters struggled at the plate this series, other guys stepped up to fill the void (see Matt Stairs and Shane Victorino). They now move on to face either the Tampa Bay Rays or those Boston Red Sox...either way the AL has home field advantage BUT - that doesn't seem to bother the Phillies. Go Phils! 4 more wins!
It would appear as though Pedro Feliz has long forgotten about the 8 runners he stranded on base tonight, champagne has that affect!
You have to root for a baseball lifer and class act like Charlie Manual. He kept his team focused and determined despite the death of his mother earlier in the week.
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