2009 – The Phillies take a 2-1 lead in the NLCS by trouncing the Dodgers, 11 – 0, at Citizens Bank Park. Cliff Lee only allows three hits while striking out 10 in 8 innings, while the Phillies score early and often, building up a 6 – 0 lead after 2 innings to chase Hiroki Kuroda. Jayson Werth and Shane Victorino homer for the winners, while Ryan Howard hits a two-run triple in the 1st, driving in a run in his 7th consecutive postseason game.

On October 18, 2009 — 2009 – The Phillies take a 2-1 lead in the NLCS by trouncing the Dodgers, 11 – 0, at Citizens Bank Park. Cliff Lee only allows three hits while striking out 10 in 8 innings, while the Phillies score early and often, building up a 6 – 0 lead after 2 innings to chase Hiroki Kuroda. Jayson Werth and Shane Victorino homer for the winners, while Ryan Howard hits a two-run triple in the 1st, driving in a run in his 7th consecutive postseason game.

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