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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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Phillies Advance to NLCS After Stunning Rally

Philadelphia scores 3 in ninth to beat Colorado 5-4, earn meeting with Dodgers

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(Newser) – The Philadelphia Phillies rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth inning then held on to beat the host Colorado Rockies, 5-4, tonight and advance to the National League Championship Series opposite the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ryan Howard drove in the tying runs with a double off Rockies closer Huston Street before Jayson Werth delivered the winner with a single.

The Phillies, who took three of four games against Colorado, will travel to Los Angeles for their best-of-seven series, which begins Thursday. The winner will head to the World Series to play the winner of the New York Yankees-Los Angeles Angels tilt in the American League. An LA-LA Series presents obvious story lines; a Yankees-Dodgers meeting would pit New York against its former manager, Joe Torre.

Ryan Howard's two-run double in the ninth inning pulled Philadelphia into a tie with Colorado in tonight's Game 4.
Ryan Howard's two-run double in the ninth inning pulled Philadelphia into a tie with Colorado in tonight's Game 4.   (AP Photo)
Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth, back, jumps onto the backs of teammates as they celebrate the team's series victory over the Colorado Rockies tonight.
Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth, back, jumps onto the backs of teammates as they celebrate the team's series victory over the Colorado Rockies tonight.   (AP Photo)
Jayson Werth drove in two of the Philadelphia Phillies' five runs, including this home run.
Jayson Werth drove in two of the Philadelphia Phillies' five runs, including this home run.   (AP Photo)
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