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Tue, Oct 7th 2008, 09:12
Phils, Dodgers capitalize on momentum
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies, who have both provided convincing testimony for the postseason adage that it isn’t what you’ve done but when you did it, will brave each other’s heat in the 2008 National League Championship Series.
Momentum certainly wasn’t upset in the Division Series. Only the NL-best Cubs were, by a misunderstood Dodgers team whose sweep ran its record to 16-8 since taking over the NL West lead on Sept. 6 and 22-8 over a longer stretch.
So forget all those cracks about the NL Worst Dodgers, No. 15 in your Major League composite standings with their final regular-season record of 84-78.
The Phillies’ 6-2 dismissal of Milwaukee in Sunday’s Game 4 of their Division Series gave them 16 wins in their past 20 games. Although not considered the same shade of dark horse as the Dodgers, the Phils did not assume the NL East lead from the Mets for good until Sept. 19.
This retro best-of-seven series kicks off Thursday night in Philadelphia, where October stud right-hander Derek Lowe will face left-hander Cole Hamels of the Phillies.
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