NL DIVISION SERIES
all games on TBS
Cubs vs. L.A. Dodgers
Dodgers lead series 1-0
Game 2, Thu. L.A.
(Billingsley 16-10) at CUBS (Zambrano 14-6), 8:37 p.m.
Game 3, Sat. CUBS (Harden 5-1)
at L.A. (Kuroda 9-10), 9:07 p.m.
Game 4, Sun. CUBS at L.A., TBA*
Game 5, Tue. L.A. at CUBS, TBA*
Phillies 3, Brewers 1
Philadelphia leads series 1-0
Cole-hearted beating
Cole Hamels was so dominant the Milwaukee Brewers were glad to see Brad Lidge come in. The switch to their perfect closer nearly cost the Philadelphia Phillies. Behind their top two arms, the Phillies grabbed their first postseason victory in 15 years — barely. Hamels pitched eight brilliant innings, Lidge escaped a ninth-inning jam and Philadelphia took advantage of Mike Cameron’s miscue in center field for a 3-1 win over Milwaukee in their playoff opener Wednesday. Chase Utley’s two-run double slipped out of Cameron’s glove in the third, helping the Phillies take a 3-0 lead. Lidge allowed a run in the ninth but struck out Corey Hart with runners at second and third to end it.
Up next
Game 2, Thu. Milwaukee (CC Sabathia 11-2) at Philadelphia (Brett Myers 10-13), 5:07 p.m
AL DIVISION SERIES
Boston at L.A. Angels
Game 1 did not finish before press time.
Beckett hopes to start Game 3
Josh Beckett played long toss Wednesday before the Boston Red Sox and L.A. Angels began their AL division series, and remains on track to start Game 3 on Sunday in Boston. “He has to answer some physical questions every step of the way, and today was a good one,” Boston manager Terry Francona said. “Now, if everything goes OK, he’ll throw his side tomorrow, but we reserve the right to make a change if we don’t think it’s in his best interest physically. But he’s had a real good last couple of days and today was another good day. AP
Up next
Game 2, Fri. Boston (Daisuke Matsuzaka (18-3) at L.A. (Ervin Santana 16-7), 8:37 p.m.
