Hoyer sure has opportunity in San Diego

Recently hired Padres general manager Jed Hoyer is now the leading man in San Diego after spending the last several years in the background in Boston.

Manuel really thinking things through

The Phillies' Charlie Manuel may not come across as studious, but his decisions this postseason have been right on target so far.

NLCS: Starting lineups for Game 5

5:03 p.m. ET Dodgers Rafael Furcal, SS Ronnie Belliard, 2B Andre Ethier, RF Manny Ramirez, LF Matt Kemp, CF James Loney, 1B...

Rewriting history, one series at a time

A title in 2008 wasn't enough. Not for these Phillies, anyway. Philadelphia finished off the L.A. Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS to return to the World Series for the second straight year.

NLCS: Game 4 lineups

4:30 p.m. ET Dodgers Rafael Furcal, SS Matt Kemp, CF Andre Ethier, RF Manny Ramirez, LF James Loney, 1B Ronnie Belliard, 2B...

NLCS Game 3: Starting lineups

4:35 p.m. ET Dodgers Rafael Furcal, SS Ronnie Belliard, 2B Andre Ethier, RF Manny Ramirez, LF Matt Kemp, CF James Loney, 1B...

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 16: Rafael Furcal #15 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and teammates defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in Game...

...pictured) to score a run in the fifth inning of Game One of the NLCS Dodgers Rafael Furcal #15 breaks up the double play by sliding hard into second base during the 2009 MLB...

Ethier draws bases-loaded walk to cap Dodgers' rally to tie series with Phillies

Andre Ethier drew a bases-loaded from J.A. Happ that capped a two-run rally in the eighth inning and sent the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Friday to even the NL championship series at one game each.

NLCS: Game 2 lineups

...Werth, RF Raul Ibanez (L), LF Pedro Feliz, 3B Carlos Ruiz, C Pedro Martinez, P Dodgers Rafael Furcal (S), SS Matt Kemp, CF Andre Ethier (L), RF Manny Ramirez, LF James Loney (L), 1B...

When Pedro's away, Dodgers play

The Dodgers couldn't figure out Pedro Martinez, but once he exited, L.A. began to stir -- and posted a stirring come-from-behind victory over the Phillies to even the NLCS at one win apiece.

A game for the ages for an 'old goat'

For seven beautiful, scoreless innings in NLCS Game 2, 37-year-old Pedro Martinez flashed some of that old Pedro form.

L.A. brings momentum for trip to Philly

Even though Cliff Lee will be waiting in Philly, the Dodgers feel good heading into Game 3 of the NLCS.