Philadelphia 1, at L.A. Dodgers 2

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — In a taut, 11-inning pitchers’ duel that defied pregame expectations, the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium to take a 2-1 lead in their National League Division Series. A crowd of 50,563 witnessed a classic playoff battle that saw the teams trade runs in the seventh inning before the Dodgers won it in the 11th on a costly error. The game, which lasted 3 hours and 30 minutes, was a stark contrast to the offensive explosion projected by oddsmakers, with the three total runs falling far short of… Read more...