A classic game last night moves the Phillies within one win of the World Series. After an amazing night, a game that saw lead changes, countless opportunities for both teams to blow the game open in the early innings, some more long balls, and ho hum another Brad Lidge save, the Phillies pulled out a 7-5 win in Los Angeles to take a 3-1 series lead. Cole Hamels is scheduled to take the mound in Game 5 on Wednesday.
After jumping out to an quick 2-0 lead following Chase Utley and Ryan Howard RBIs, the Dodgers took a 5-3 lead in the 5th inning as Manny Ramirez continued to make it look easy. But then the Phils bats stole the show. In seemingly an instant, playoff MVP Shane Victorino, booed continually from the moment he took batting practice, lined a laser into the Phillies bullpen tying the game at 5, giving the Phillies new life, all while setting the Phillies record for RBIs in a league Championship Series.
After a Carlos Ruiz hit (a two out single), 40 year-old Matt Stairs hit a straight bomb to right field. The Phillies dugout exploded with the 7-5 lead. Brad Lidge came out of the bullpen with 2 outs in the 8th and recorded the final 4 outs, 46 of 46 for the season and playoffs, and the Phillies are one more win away from the Series.
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There is a reason they are called the Phitin Phils, they never say die. The Phillies would not be in the position they are in without Shane Victorino. Each World Series team has that player that steps up their game when it counts and it’s not necessarily always the All-Star. You know you are doing something right when the opposing team is booing you each time you step to the plate and each time you silence the crowd with a big hit. Much props to Shane Victorino who has the heart to play in Philly.
He HAS to be series MVP. 11 RBIS, this guy is on fire. Anyone see him stare right at the LA Bench as he was rounded first and second. PRICELESS.
shane victoriiiiiiiiiiiiiiinooooooooo!!!!
Victorino is Hawaiian for VICTORY!