In what might have been a game that could have put the Los Angeles Dodgers back against the wall, this series stands even at one game a piece. Charlie ManuelÆs decision to remove Pedro Martinez after seven brilliant innings in Game Two, only to see his bullpen give away the game in the eighth inning.
The bright side is that Pedro will certainly be ready for a repeat performance in Game Six if it should go that far. As I have mentioned in earlier stories I like the way the Phillies rotation sets up for the rest of the series.
Today in Game Three, Cliff Lee who has been nothing short of unhittable takes the mound against eight game winner Hiroki Kuroda pitching in his first playoff appearance in the 2009 post season.
Kuroda beat the Phillies last post season in the only game won by ...
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Philadelphia Phillies-Los Angeles Dodgers NLCS Game Three Preview
Posted: 18th October 2009 by Richard Marsh in MLBComments Off on Philadelphia Phillies-Los Angeles Dodgers NLCS Game Three Preview