1) After watching these Phillies pull out an unlikely, dodger-esque, comeback with 2 outs, it's safe to say that they've got the playoff mojo.
2) Andre Ethier vs Lefties. Andre is gonna get a heavy dose of left handed pitching with Cliff Lee and Hamels going in games 1 and 2. On the season, Ethier batted .194 with 6 home runs and 25 RBIs in 165 at bats against Lefties. Dre was one of the catalysts against the Cards, batting .500 (6-for-12) and hitting 2 boombas. If the Philly lefties can bring him back to earth, the Dogs could be in trouble.
3) The National League has had four NLCS rematches in its history, and only once has the team that lost the first time, won the second time around. Details can be found here.
4) Cole Hamels loves pitching in LA. We all know about the playoffs last year, but in his only start in LA during the regular season, the girly man pitched a complete game shut out, striking out 5 and not walking a single batter. The San Diego native has a career ERA of 1.13 at Dodger Stadium, and has held the Dogs to an abysmal .182 average at the Ravine.
5) Chase Utley also loves playing in LA. In 21 games, the former UCLA standout has hit .354 with 5 bombs, 15 RBIs, and 19 runs at the Chavez Ravine.
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