The Phillies continue on their quest Wednesday to be the first National League team to win back-to-back World Series since the Big Red Machine of the Cincinnati Reds in the mid-70's.
They are one win away from getting back to the World Series for that second straight year. Former Phillies starter Vicente Padilla, and the somewhat snake bit Los Angeles Dodgers, remain standing, just barely, in their way.
After a devastating blown save and blown game by 100 mph pitcher Jonathan Broxton on Monday night, the Dodgers are hanging on by a thread.
Manny Ramirez was quoted saying, "The Phillies have just been playing better." He is 100 percent correct about that no doubt.
This Phillies team has one characteristic which separates themselves from any other team, at ...
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Philadelphia Phillies Are One Step Closer to the World Series
Posted: 21st October 2009 by Richard Marsh in MLBComments Off on Philadelphia Phillies Are One Step Closer to the World Series