Ten years ago tonight the Phillies did what many thought was impossible, clinching the National League pennant. For the first time in 25 years that honor belonged to Philadelphia after a five-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Up three games to one against LA, the Phillies had an opportunity to clinch the pennant on the road. Cole Hamels took the ball after going seven innings in game one, and future Phillie Chad Billingsley took the ball for the second time after starting game two for the Dodgers.
Jimmy Rollins led off the game with a home run on a 3-2 pitch, shooting a hanging breaking ball over the railing in right center field.