NLCS Game Five Recap

The Philadelphia Phillies steamrolled their way to their second consecutive World Series berth becoming the first team since the 2000/2001 Yankees and first NL team since the 1995/1996 Braves to win successive League Championship Series. The Phillies did this despite suffering horrible seasons from their shortstop and leadoff man Jimmy Rollins and their closer Brad Lidge.Game Five was a wipeout as the Phils jumped on starter Vicente Padilla for six runs and had him out of there by the fourth inning. Meanwhile, Phillie starter Cole Hamels could not lock down a big lead for the second consecutive start. Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel was not in the mood to assuage anyone’s feelings and with Hamels two outs away from qualifying for a win but struggling Manuel lifted Hamels in the fifth.From there J.A. Happ and Chad Durbin got the Phils through the fifth. When Durbin worked a 1-2-3 sixth the Phillies rewarded him with a two run homer from Shane Victorino and the fans at Citizen...