LAN @ PHI

Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies, October 9, 2008

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 at Citizens Bank Park on October 9, 2008, a League Championship Series game. The margin was one run. The game information lists a crowd of 45,839, a running time of 156 minutes, and a night start. Conditions were recorded as 73 degrees, cloudy skies, and a 8 mph wind. The Los Angeles Dodgers' runs came one at a time, in the first and fourth. The Philadelphia Phillies scored 3 in the sixth and nowhere else. The Los Angeles Dodgers had 7 hits and the Philadelphia Phillies 7, with 1 and 0 errors. The win went to Cole Hamels, allowing 2 earned runs on 6 hits in 7.0 innings. Derek Lowe took the loss after 5.1 innings and 3 runs. The save went to Brad Lidge. No pitcher struck out more than Cole Hamels, who had 8. The Los Angeles Dodgers used Hung-Chih Kuo, Derek Lowe, Greg Maddux, and Chan Ho Park on the mound. The Philadelphia Phillies' pitching table lists Cole Hamels, Brad Lidge, and Ryan Madson. Manny Ramirez led the Los Angeles Dodgers at the plate: 2 for 4, 1 double, and 1 RBI. The Philadelphia Phillies' top hitter was Chase Utley, 2 for 4, 1 home run, and 2 RBI. Pat Burrell also homered for the Philadelphia Phillies. Behind the plate was umpire Mike Reilly.