LA Dodgers (0-0) at Philadelphia (0-0)

TV: FOX | Radio: KABC 790, ESPN Radio 8:22 pm ET Citizens Bank Park TV: FOX | Radio: WPHT 1210, ESPN Radio

Dodgers probable pitcher

Derek Lowe

  • RHP
  • (0-0) -.-- ERA 0 SO
The Dodgers can start Lowe in Game 1, bring him back on three days rest for Game 4, then have him on regular rest for a Game 7, if the series lasts that long and they so choose. It's a nice situation to be in, having someone on the staff who's already pitched winning clinchers in a Championship Series and World Series, as Lowe did with the Red Sox in 2004. Lowe again showed that the spotlight is no issue for him when he set the tone for the Division Series by containing the Cubs for a two-run, wind-blown home run over six innings at Wrigley Field last week. He has a very successful history pitching in Wrigley Field and the same is true for the right-hander at Citizens Bank Park, where he's 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA in three career starts, none of those occurring this year. He is 4-1 with two saves and a 3.02 ERA in his career against the Phillies.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 126-107 3.75 1940.1 546 1275 .257
Season 14-11 3.24 211.0 45 147 .246
Vs. Philadelphia 1-0 4.26 6.1 1 3 .208

Series at a Glance

Standings - 10/09/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West) 84 78 .519 - 48-33 36-45
Philadelphia Phillies (NL East) 92 70 .568 - 48-33 44-37
Stats - 10/09/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
LAD .264 700 137 659 126 1032 3.68 1447.1 1381 480 1205
PHI .255 799 214 762 136 1117 3.88 1449.2 1444 533 1081

Phillies probable pitcher

Cole Hamels

  • #35 LHP
  • (0-0) -.-- ERA 0 SO
Hamels is coming of one of the best starts of his career on one of the biggest stages. He shut down the Brewers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, holding Milwaukee scoreless on two hits in eight innings. Hamels made that start on seven days of rest, and he will have the same luxury when he takes the ball against the Dodgers on Thursday. Manager Charlie Manuel said that the extra rest has been crucial for the 24-year-old Hamels, who finished second in the National League with 227 1/3 innings pitched. Hamels has made two starts against the Dodgers this year, going 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 38-23 3.43 543.0 144 518 .233
Season 14-10 3.09 227.1 53 196 .227
Vs. LA Dodgers 1-0 2.57 14.0 2 12 .192

Dodgers hitters vs Cole Hamels
Regular Season stats only

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Blake, Casey .333 6 0 1 .250 8 0 2
De Jesus, Ivan - - - - - - - -
DeWitt, Blake - - - - - - - -
Ellis, A.J. - - - - - - - -
Ethier, Andre .000 4 0 0 .000 4 0 0
Furcal, Rafael - - - - - - - -
Hu, Chin-lung - - - - - - - -
Kemp, Matt .333 6 0 0 .333 6 0 0
Loney, James .167 6 0 0 .167 6 0 0
Martin, Russell .167 6 1 2 .167 6 1 2
May, Lucas - - - - - - - -
Paul, Xavier - - - - - - - -
Pierre, Juan .250 4 0 0 .333 6 0 0
Ramirez, Manny .250 8 0 1 .250 8 0 1
Repko, Jason - - - - - - - -
Robinson, Trayvon - - - - - - - -

Phillies hitters vs Derek Lowe
Regular Season stats only

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Berry, Quintin - - - - - - - -
Dobbs, Greg .000 3 0 0 .000 9 0 1
Francisco, Ben - - - - - - - -
Howard, Ryan .000 3 0 2 .125 16 0 3
Ibanez, Raul - - - - .182 11 2 3
Mayberry, John - - - - - - - -
Rollins, Jimmy .333 3 0 0 .316 19 0 0
Ruiz, Carlos .000 2 0 0 .000 2 0 0
Utley, Chase .667 3 0 0 .357 14 0 1
Victorino, Shane .500 2 0 0 .200 5 0 0
Werth, Jayson .333 3 0 0 .250 4 0 0

Great sixth sense (0-1) (1-0)

Phillies 3, Dodgers 2

One slips away

Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
Game 1 of the NLCS was almost signed, sealed and delivered for Los Angeles, but in the sixth, that package was taken away when a costly Rafael Furcal error led to two Phillies homers off Derek Lowe, canceling the two early runs the Dodgers put up on the board against Cole Hamels.

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Series at a Glance

 
Chase Utley rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer. (Getty)

Phils take Game 1

Ken Mandel / MLB.com
In their matchups at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies had not lost to the Dodgers at home this season, and they kept it that way after rallying during a three-run sixth behind two homers by Chase Utley and Pat Burrell to take Game 1 of the NLCS from Los Angeles.
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Phillies 3, Dodgers 2

LA DodgersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Furcal, SS4000000.000
Ethier, RF4120020.500
Ramirez, M, LF4021001.500
Martin, C3010122.333
Loney, 1B3010113.333
Kemp, CF4110003.250
Blake, 3B4000011.000
DeWitt, 2B3001020.000
Lowe, P2000010.000
  Park, P0000000.000
  a-Kent, PH1000010.000
  Maddux, P0000000.000
  Kuo, P0000000.000
Totals3227221010 

a-Struck out for Park in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Ethier (1, Hamels), Ramirez, M (1, Hamels), Kemp (1, Hamels).
TB: Ethier 3; Ramirez, M 3; Martin; Loney; Kemp 2.
RBI: Ramirez, M (1), DeWitt (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kemp 2; Loney.
SF: DeWitt.
GIDP: Kemp.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
E: Furcal (1, throw).
DP: 2 (DeWitt-Loney 2).
 
PhiladelphiaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Rollins, SS4000003.000
Victorino, CF4100000.000
Utley, 2B4122010.500
Howard, 1B4000001.000
Burrell, LF3121010.667
  Lidge, P0000000.000
Werth, RF3000001.000
Feliz, 3B2000100.000
Ruiz, C3020001.667
Hamels, P2010000.500
  a-Taguchi, PH1000001.000
  Madson, P0000000.000
  Bruntlett, LF0000000.000
Totals30373127 

a-Bunted out for Hamels in the 7th.

BATTING
HR: Utley (1, 6th inning off Lowe, 1 on, 0 out), Burrell (1, 6th inning off Lowe, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Utley 5; Burrell 5; Ruiz 2; Hamels.
RBI: Utley 2 (2), Burrell (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rollins.
GIDP: Werth; Rollins.
Team LOB: 4.

FIELDING
PB: Ruiz (1).
DP: (Rollins-Utley-Howard).
 
LA DodgersIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Lowe (L, 0-1)5.16321223.38
Park 0.20000000.00
Maddux 1.01000000.00
Kuo 1.00000000.00
 
PhiladelphiaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Hamels (W, 1-0)7.06222802.57
Madson (H, 1)1.01000100.00
Lidge (S, 1)1.00000100.00

Pitches-strikes: Lowe 90-55, Park 8-5, Maddux 8-5, Kuo 10-5, Hamels 105-70, Madson 10-7, Lidge 13-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Lowe 12-2, Park 1-1, Maddux 2-1, Kuo 1-2, Hamels 9-4, Madson 1-1, Lidge 0-2.
Batters faced: Lowe 23, Park 2, Maddux 3, Kuo 3, Hamels 28, Madson 4, Lidge 3.
Umpires: HP: Mike Reilly. 1B: Jerry Meals. 2B: Mike Everitt. 3B: Ted Barrett. LF: Mike Winters. RF: Gary Cederstrom.
Weather: 73 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 8 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:36.
Att: 45,839.
October 9, 2008

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner