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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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Phillies Outslug LA in Game 1

Three-run shot from Ibañez in eighth stands up as winner in 8-6 win in NLCS opener

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(Newser) – A three-run home run from Raul Ibañez in the eighth inning tonight gave the visiting Philadelphia Phillies the margin they needed to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-6, and take the first game in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series. The defending-champion Phillies twice saw the Dodgers eat into four-run leads, making the late innings tense.

Manny Ramirez is congratulated in the Dodgers dugout after his two-run home run during the fifth inning of tonight's Game 1.
Manny Ramirez is congratulated in the Dodgers dugout after his two-run home run during the fifth inning of tonight's Game 1.   (AP Photo)
Philadelphia's Raul Ibañez is congratulated by teammates Pedro Feliz (7), Ryan Howard (6) and Jayson Werth (28) after his three-run home run during the eighth inning of tonight's Game 1.
Philadelphia's Raul Ibañez is congratulated by teammates Pedro Feliz (7), Ryan Howard (6) and Jayson Werth (28) after his three-run home run during the eighth inning of tonight's Game 1.   (AP Photo)
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jeebus
Oct 16, 09 1:03 AM CDT
That's why they call them the fighting Phillies. No quit in this team. Reply
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Sauerkraut
Oct 16, 09 7:41 PM CDT
Why is there no article about the dodgers winning todays game?? Really shows who newser is rooting for. Reply
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