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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

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 12, 2009 9:29 PM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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Phillies Advance to NLCS After Stunning Rally

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