Phillies Head to World Series

By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Oct 15, 2008 10:51 PM CDT
Phillies Head to World Series
Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins hits a home run during the first inning.   (David J. Phillip)

Jimmy Rollins got the Phillies rollin' with a leadoff homer, and they kept right on going. Next stop, the World Series. Rollins homered in the first inning, Cole Hamels pitched his third gem of the playoffs, and Philadelphia beat the bumbling Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 tonight to win the NL championship series 4-1 for its first pennant since 1993.

The NL East champions took advantage of three errors by shortstop Rafael Furcal in the fifth inning and shrugged off another home run by Manny Ramirez. Now, the Phillies go for their second World Series title beginning Wednesday night at Tampa Bay or Boston. The Rays lead the Red Sox 3-1 in the ALCS, which resumes Thursday night at Fenway Park. (More Philadelphia Phillies stories.)

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