Howard's two-out double, Werth's RBI single in ninth blast Phils into NLCS

Ryan Howard hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning and scored on Jayson Werth's single as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the Colorado Rockies 5-4 Monday night to reach the NL championship series.

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Baseball Today: 10/8

...the playoffs and looks ahead to day two with ESPN Radio's talent. Plus, interviews with Raul Ibanez, Alex Rodriguez and Jonathan Broxton

Cook outduels Hamels as Rockies nip Phillies, tie series

Yorvit Torrealba hit a two-run homer, Aaron Cook pitched effectively into the sixth and the Rockies beat Cole Hamels and the Phillies 5-4 to even their NL playoff series at 1.

...2009; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (6) celebrates scoring with left fielder Raul Ibanez (29) during the sixth inning of game one of the 2009 NLDS against the Colorado Rockies...

...Jayson Werth #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates after he scored on a RBI double by Raul Ibanez in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies in Game One of the...

Lee retires 16 straight batters in first career playoff start as Phillies win

Cliff Lee dominated the Rockies, tossing a six-hitter and the Phillies began their World Series title defense with a 5-1 victory in their playoff opener.

Best, worst and weirdest of the first half

From Cy Youngs and Cy Yuks to MVPs and LVPs to some of the stranger moments on the diamond, we look back at the first half of the 2009 season.

Starters who can't win for losing

Javier Vazquez and Doug Davis are among the starters with .500 or losing records who've been better than the W's and L's would suggest.

Midpoint of season a significant time

The season is at the halfway point and two-thirds of the teams still have a legitimate chance to make the playoffs.

Streaking Rockies take charge after Brewers blow lead

Troy Tulowitzki and Brad Hawpe homered and Jorge De La Rosa finally beat his old team, lifting the Colorado Rockies to their seventh straight win, 4-2 over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.

Full Massmomentum rankings

AJ Mass has the full list of his Massmomentum rankings.

Pinch-hitter Stairs caps late rally with two-run homer in 9th

Pinch-hitter Matt Stairs connected for a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Sunday.

Phillies pound Rockies with 15 hits to keep Myers perfect at Coors Field

Brett Myers allowed three home runs in the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-4 win over the Colorado Rockies, improving to 5-0 at Coors Field and 7-0 in eight career appearances against the Rockies.

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