Mr A
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 8:20 P.M. EST.
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers
(L) Cole Hamels (2-0) vs. (R) Chad Billingsley (1-1)
The Dodgers are in a do or die game tonight against the energetic Phillies, down 3-1. Los Angeles sends staff ace Chad Billingsley to the mound, hopeful to keep them alive. Billingsley was outstanding in the regular season, a 16-game winner. However, the right-hander lost his only start against Philadelphia in the regular season, surrendering three runs and seven hits in six innings and was clobbered in Game 2 of the NLCS, allowing a season-high eight runs, eight hits and three walks in 2 1/3 innings. Philadelphia counters with their ace Cole Hamels. The lefthander won his 2 starts this postseason, allowing two runs, striking 17 over 15 innings.
Take the Phillies with Hamels on the hill to be in command and end the defending World Series champions? playoff run. Phillies have won six of the last 7 at Dodger Stadium.
Philadelphia Phillies -120