It only took the Phillies 15 years to win another playoff game…. Oh so sweet it is to have excitement in the air that the Phils won a playoff game. It was not a pretty win offensively for the Phils, but a win is a win. The Phillies came into the playoffs defending a small margin lead over the Mets.
The 3rd inning proved to be the crucial turning point in game 1 of the post season. As the weather started getting a bit shaky in the bottom of the third, Cole Hamels bunt caused the Brewers to have mistake-after-mistake. The Phils got another break when Chase Utley pounded a ball to center field that bounced right off the tip of the centerfielders glove.
Cole Hamels pitched a 8 inning shutout performance that was gem-like, and threw a ruthless change-up in his 9 strikeout performance.
Lidge came in the 9th to close out a 3 run lead, and sealed the deal after letting up 1 run.
Game 1: 3-1 Phillies
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