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Dodgers Return Home Cooking, Down Phillies, 7-2

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 12, 2008 11:09 PM CDT
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(Newser) – The Dodgers cut Philadelphia's NLCS lead to 2-1 tonight, riding a 5-run first inning and the mental boost of a bench-clearing standoff to a 7-2 victory in front of a record Dodger Stadium crowd of 56,800. The teams exchanged errant pitches in the second and third innings before the benches and bullpens emptied for a spell of shouting and sniping but no violence or ejections, the LA Times reports.

"We needed to get the momentum back," LA catcher Russell Martin said. "I think we did that." The wheels came off Phillies lefty Jamie Moyer, at 45 the oldest pitcher to start an LCS game and the second oldest to start in the postseason, in the first as the Dodgers batted around. He faced 11 batters, six of whom hit safely, and hit a batter.

Golfer Tiger Woods watches the game the sixth inning in Game 3 of the National League baseball championship series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Golfer Tiger Woods watches the game the sixth inning in Game 3 of the National League baseball championship series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, in Los...   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Dodgers reliever Jonathan Broxton high-fives his teammates after LA beat the Phillies, 7-2, in Game 3 of the NLCS tonight at Chavez Ravine.
Dodgers reliever Jonathan Broxton high-fives his teammates after LA beat the Phillies, 7-2, in Game 3 of the NLCS tonight at Chavez Ravine.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Dodgers manager Joe Torre, right, holds back Manny Ramirez during a bench-clearing incident during the third inning in Game 3 of the NLCS tonight in LA. The Dodgers downed the Phillies, 7-2.
Dodgers manager Joe Torre, right, holds back Manny Ramirez during a bench-clearing incident during the third inning in Game 3 of the NLCS tonight in LA. The Dodgers downed the Phillies, 7-2.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
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