"The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in the National League Division Series for the 13th time in as many years, continuing their push toward repeating as World Series champions after sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in the Wild Card Series. The Dodgers' next test comes in the form of the No. 2 seeded Philadelphia Phillies, who won the season series by taking four of the six head-to-head meetings. The two franchises have already faced each other a total of five times in postseason history, including back-to-back matchups from 1977-1978 and 2008-2009. Each of five playoff meetings came with the NL pennant on the line."
"The Dodgers put up a fight in Game 1, scoring five runs off Phillies starter and 1977 Cy Young Award winner Steve Carlton. He initially held the Dodgers' offense to one run through 6.2 innings, but ran into trouble after walking Bill Russell and Reggie Smith to load the bases. Ron Cey made the starter pay with a grand slam to tie the game heading into the eighth inning."
The Dodgers advanced to the National League Division Series after sweeping the Cincinnati Reds and will face the No. 2 seeded Philadelphia Phillies, who won four of six regular-season meetings. The franchises have met five times in postseason play, with each meeting deciding the NL pennant. The Dodgers won the pennants in 1977 and 1978, while the Phillies claimed the most recent October matchups. In the 1977 NLCS the Dodgers rallied in Game 1 and took a pivotal ninth-inning lead in Game 3. Pitching performances included a complete game by Don Sutton and a strong outing by Tommy John.
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