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PHILS ADAVANCE TO NLCS ON WERTH'S WALK OFF HIT

PHILADELPHIA, PA --- Jayson Werth hit a walk off single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to break a scoreless tie as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 to advance to the National League Championship Series where they will face the San Francisco Giants. The Phillies went into the ninth inning trailing 2-1 facing Dodgers closer Hong-Chi Kuo. Chase Utley led off with a single. Ryan Howard reached on a fielder's choice and was replaced by pinch runner Miguel Cairo. Adam Dunn then singled to left field. There appeared to be a play at the plate as Cario tried to score, but the throw by left fielder Alex Gomez missed catcher Russell Martin and went behindthe backstop allowing Cairo to score easily and Dunn to move to second. Kuo was replaced by Jeff Weaver. After a Scott Rolen fly out, Jayson Werth hit a towering shot that ended up over the head of right fielder Andre Either allowing the winning run to score.
J.A. Happ pitched 8 solid innings for the Phillies, allowing only 4 hits and striking out 6. Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw threw 7 2/3 innings, allowing 3 hits and fanning 7.
The Dodgers drew first blood in the first inning following a leadoff double by Juan Pierre, he scored when Orlando Hudson hit a routine fly ball to right field that was dropped by Jayson Werth. The Dodgers added another run in the fourth as Russell Martin scored on a fielder's choice. Ryan Howard got the Phils on the board with a solo home run in the bottom of the inning.

Los Angeles vs. Philadelphia (Series tied at 2)
Citizen’s Bank Park – Philadelphia, PA

LAD 100 100 000 --- 2 4 1
PHL 000 100 002 --- 3 6 1

WP—B. Lidge LP—H. Kuo
HR—R. Howard (PHL)

Philadelphia wins series 3-2 !!