2008 National League Division Series
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| 2008 National League Division Series logo | |
| Dates | October 1 – 7* |
| Television network |  TBS
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| Announcers | Dick Stockton, Ron Darling, and Tony Gwynn (Cubs/Dodgers) Brian Anderson, Joe Simpson, and John Smoltz (Phillies/Brewers) |
| Radio network | ESPN Radio |
| Announcers | Jon Miller and Rick Sutcliffe (Cubs/Dodgers) Michael Kay and Steve Phillips (Phillies/Brewers) |
The 2008 National League Division Series (NLDS), the first round of the 2008 National League playoffs, consists of two best-of-five series. They are:
- (1) Chicago Cubs (Central Division champions, 97-64) vs. (3) Los Angeles Dodgers (Western Division champions, 84-78).
- (2) Philadelphia Phillies (Eastern Division champions, 92-70) vs. (4) Milwaukee Brewers (Wild Card qualifier, 90-72).
Both series are being telecast on TBS. If Game 5 from any of the two series (or both) are played, they will be played on Tuesday, October 7 of this year.[1]
Matchups
Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles leads the series, 2-0
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Dodgers - 7, Chicago Cubs - 2 | October 1 | Wrigley Field | 42,099[2] |
| 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers - 10, Chicago Cubs - 3 | October 2 | Wrigley Field | 42,136[3] |
| 3 | Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers | October 4 (10:00 p.m.) | Dodger Stadium | |
| 4* | Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers | October 5 (10:25 p.m.) | Dodger Stadium | |
| 5* | Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs | October 7 (9:37 p.m.) | Wrigley Field |
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Philadelphia leads the series, 2-0
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Brewers - 1 at Philadelphia Phillies - 3 | October 1 | Citizens Bank Park | 45,929[4] |
| 2 | Milwaukee Brewers - 2 at Philadelphia Phillies - 5 | October 2 | Citizens Bank Park | 46,208[5] |
| 3 | Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Brewers | October 4 (6:30 p.m.) | Miller Park | |
| 4* | Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Brewers | October 5 (1:07 p.m.) | Miller Park | |
| 5* | Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies | October 7 (6:07 p.m.) | Citizens Bank Park |
* - If necessary.
All times Eastern.
Chicago vs. Los Angeles
Game 1, October 1
Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Derek Lowe (1-0) LP: Ryan Dempster (0-1) Home runs: LAD: James Loney (1), Manny Ramírez (1), Russell Martin (1) CHC: Mark DeRosa (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Dodgers swiped Game 1 from the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mark DeRosa gave the Cubs an early lead in the second inning with an opposite field home run. James Loney's fifth inning grand slam proved to be too much for the Cubs as they didn't score after that. Derek Lowe settled in after giving up the home run to DeRosa by going six innings, giving up two earned runs. Manny Ramírez and Russell Martin provided insurance with late-inning home runs. Ryan Dempster struggled for much of the night giving up seven walks and four earned runs.
Game 2, October 2
Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Chad Billingsley (1-0) LP: Carlos Zambrano (0-1) Home runs: LAD: Manny Ramírez (2) CHC: None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Dodgers took advantage of sloppy Cubs fielding as the entire infield committed four errors - one by each starting player - totalling up to five unearned runs, including four in a five-run second inning - combined with Chad Billingsly's 6⅔ innings of one-run pitching and Manny Ramírez' second home run in the series, his record-stretching 26th post season dinger gives the Dodgers a 2-0 series lead, and handing the Cubs their eighth consecutive post-season loss, dating back to the 2003 NLCS.
Game 3, October 4
Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
| Team | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: CHC: Rich Harden, RHP (0-0) LAD: Hiroki Kuroda, RHP (0-0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game 4, October 5 (if necessary)
Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
| Team | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Los Angeles | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: CHC: Ted Lilly, LHP (0-0) LAD: TBA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game 5, October 7 (if necessary)
Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
| Team | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | - | - | - |
| Chicago | - | - | - |
Philadelphia vs. Milwaukee
Game 1, October 1
Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Cole Hamels (1-0) LP: Yovani Gallardo (0-1) Sv: Brad Lidge (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phillies ace Cole Hamels pitched eight shutout innings of two-hit ball while striking out nine to give the Phillies their first playoff victory since Game 5 of the 1993 World Series. Yovani Gallardo gave up three runs, none earned, while walking five. Brad Lidge got his first save of the post-season, allowing one run and runners to advance to second and third with one out, before striking out Prince Fielder and Corey Hart to end the game.
Game 2, October 2
Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WP: Brett Myers (1-0) LP: CC Sabathia (0-1) Sv: Brad Lidge (2) Home runs: MIL: None PHI: Shane Victorino (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A crowd of 46,208, the largest in the five year history of Citizens Bank Park, came out to watch Brett Myers pitch seven innings giving up two hits and two runs while striking out four and walking three to lead the Phillies to victory, giving them their first 2-0 playoff series lead since the 1980 World Series against the Kansas City Royals. CC Sabathia pitched 3⅔ innings on three days' rest giving up all five runs in the second inning for the Brewers, capped off by Shane Victorino's grand slam. Brad Lidge retired the side in order in the ninth inning for his second save in as many games in the playoffs.
Game 3, October 4
Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milwaukee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: PHI: Jamie Moyer, LHP (0-0) MIL: Dave Bush, RHP (0-0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game 4, October 5 (if necessary)
Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| Team | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milwaukee | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: PHI: TBA MIL: Jeff Suppan, RHP (0-0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Game 5, October 7 (if necessary)
Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| Team | R | H | E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Philadelphia | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: MIL: CC Sabathia, LHP (0-0) PHI: TBA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Tentative 2008 MLB Postseason Schedule". World Series. MLB.com. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ "ESPN - Dodgers vs. Cubs - Recap - October 1, 2008". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ "ESPN - Dodgers vs. Cubs - Recap - October 2, 2008". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
- ^ "ESPN - Brewers vs. Phillies - Recap - October 1, 2008". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ "ESPN - Brewers vs. Phillies - Recap - October 2, 2008". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-10-03.
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