After Brett Myers’ Game 2 victory against CC Sabathia and the Milwaukee Brewers in last week’s NLDS, all the media could ask him about was his two crucial at bats in which he forced the Brewers’ ace to throw 19 pitches. One of those at bats resulted in a crucial walk that would lead to the game winning grand slam by Shane Victorino.

Myers did little to give the media good reason not to continue talking about his offensive prowess in Friday’s 8-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS Game 2 in Philadelphia. Myers was a perfect three for three with two runs and three RBIs.

“I’m not a very good hitter,” said Myers, who became the first pitcher to get three hits in an NLCS game. “I just get lucky occasionally. I’m baffled by it. I would’ve rather pitched better.”

While Myers did not pitch great by any means, he pitched better than the box score indicates. Myers went just five innings, giving up five runs on six hits with six strikeouts and four walks. In all honesty, Myers should have only given up two runs. In the top of the 4th inning, Myers got Jeff Kent to ground out into a double play, bringing shortstop Rafael Furcal to the plate. Myers would get Furcal to strikeout on a pitch down around the plate, but the ball got away from catcher Carlos Ruiz. It was called a wild pitch on Myers, but if Ruiz had made an attempt to catch the ball in a normal manner, as opposed to the backhanded grab attempt, then he would have most likely held on to the ball, inning over. Instead the ball got away from him and the speedy Furcal made it to first base.

Myers then gave up a single to Dodgers’ catcher Russel Martin, bringing to the plate the ever dangerous Manny Ramirez. Ramirez then proceeded to belt his major league leading 27 playoff homerun. If Ruiz holds on to the ball, inning over, no homerun.

That being said, the bottom of the order (Greg Dobbs, Ruiz, and Myers) made up for the defensive blunder, going a combined six for 10 with six hits, four RBIs, and six runs scored. The bottom of the order’s ability to get on base set the table for Victorino to knock in four runs of his own. After being criticized for not being able to score a run not off the homerun before this game, the Phillies manufactured every single one of their eight runs this game, not hitting a single homerun the entire game.

The Phillies continue to score their runs in one or two impact innings, and go quiet the rest of the game. Friday night they scored all eight runs in the 2nd and 3rd innings, and then were shutdown by the Dodgers bullpen. The Phils’ offense was particularly troubled by youngster James McDonald, who allowed just two hits and one walk in 3 1/3 innings while striking out five of the 10 batters he faced.

Lucky for the Phils’, their bullpen exceeded the Dodgers, allowing just two hits total amongst all four relievers. Chad Durbin and J.C. Romero were able to quiet the Dodgers’ bats after the Ramirez homerun, and Ryan Madson continues to dominate the eighth inning. Despite walking two batters, closer Brad Lidge continued his perfection by striking out the side for his fourth save of the postseason.

The Phillies look to take a commanding lead when they head out to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Sunday. Veteran lefty Jamie Moyer takes the mound against Hiroki Kuroda. Despite being the Philliest steadiest pitcher this season, Moyer lasted just four innings in his Game 3 start against the Brewers. He threw 34 pitches in the first inning alone and was lifted for a pinch hitter in the fifth inning. Nevertheless, Moyer has been a steady hand on a sometimes rocky ship this season and looks to bounce back against the Dodgers. He led the Phillies this season in wins with 16 and has LCS experience under his belt. Moyer beat the New York Yankees while with the Seattle Mariners in 2001. He has not faced the Dodgers yet this season.

Despite never pitching in a postseason game, Kuroda pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings against the fearsome Chicago Cubs in their division series last week. The young rookie faced the Phillies twice this season, and pitched well both times out. He allowed just two runs over 13 innings. Kuroda has a 2.86 ERA this season when pitching with more than four days rest.

First pitch is set for 8:22 PM Eastern Time.