Nlcs

Once again in the NLCS, the Phillies blew opportunities, while the Giants pitching had a stranglehold - even when their starter was taken out early. Meanwhile, it took just one big hit for the Giants to lock things up and clinch the pennant.

The Phillies had their worst finish to a season since 2007, which may signal that changes are needed. They already fixed their pitching, but aggressive moves to fix the offense - and perhaps to add new bats - will need to be the top priority now.

NLCA Game 6 has begun Saturday night. The NLCS schedule has Game 6 on Fox, with pitchers Roy Oswalt vs. Johnathan Sanchez

In a few minutes, the Giants and Phillies will take the field for the NLCS Game 6. It will either mark the end of the Phillies' NL reign, and set up a Giants-Rangers World Series - or it will give the Phillies all the momentum for a Game 7.

The San Francisco Giants play Game Six of the National League Championship Series tonight in San Francisco. What channel, and what time, is it on?

Despite losing a chance to end the NLCS at home, behind Tim Lincecum, the Giants are still favored to reach the World Series. Yet if the Phillies get another bit of new life tonight at home, the Giants' position as favorites may crumble.

The NLCS Game 6 could have been the undercard to a Yankees-Rangers Game 7 with Cliff Lee tonight. Instead, the Rangers are now waiting around for the NLCS winner, as the Giants look to clinch on their second try - only they're on the road this time.

After the Phillies were considered favorites to start the NLCS, they were declared dead going into Game 5. Yet now they have been brought back to life in the latest twist, as they hope home field, Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels can get them two more wins.

The Phillies appeared set for an ugly final loss in San Francisco as Roy Halladay broke early. But although Halladay would then suffer a groin injury, his work and some Giants mistakes secured a 4-2 Phillies win, which put new doubt on the NLCS.

The Phillies vs. Giants 2010 NLCS Game 5 was won by Philadelphia 4-2 over San Francisco, forcing a Game 6 on Saturday.

For once, the Giants and Phillies' bats got going, since they didn't have to face each other's aces. Yet the Phillies' bullpen broke first, and Roy Oswalt could not bail them out in the ninth, as the Giants kept NLCS control with a 6-5 walk off.

The complaint and second guessing about the Phillies offense, pitching strategy, and Charlie Manuel are at a fever pitch today. The only way to hold them back for a day is to extend the NLCS tonight, but even that might be a stay of execution.

The Giants-Phillies NLCS Game 4 ended with an exciting ninth inning rally for San Francisco.

The Giants have had the advantage in the NLCS, since Tim Lincecum made less mistakes than Roy Halladay in Game 1. Now Lincecum and Halladay look to be more dominant tonight in Game 5, and if Lincecum succeeeds, then the Giants could end the NLCS.

The favored Philadelphia Phillies lose game one at home by the score of 4-3 with their ace Roy Halladay pitching. Why?

Although the Phillies are down by just 2-1 in the NLCS, it feels like a greater deficit. They have rarely been able to win in San Francisco, even with a good offense, and now they may need two straight wins there to have a chance in this series.

For the first time in three years, the Phillies are actually down 2-1 in an NLCS to a West Coast team. Yet it was no secret as to why, as their Game 3 3-0 loss reflected their terrible offense, tougher competition, and San Francisco's home advantage.

The ALCS could end today, as the Rangers look for one more blowout in New York. But although the NLCS is just 2-1 in favor of San Francisco, the Giants could put the Phillies in a fatal hole by keeping their bats cold tonight.

Today is the first of two straight doubleheaders in baseball, which can shift momentum in both the NLCS and ALCS. The NLCS will break the tie between the Phillies and Giants this afternoon, while the Yankees hope to wake up against the Rangers tonight.

The Phillies went from presumed NLCS favorites to facing a big hole against the Giants, if they could not even things up. But Roy Oswalt and Jimmy Rollins answered their doubters, as they fueled a 6-1 win that evened the series.

The 2010 NLCS Game 2 is Sunday night. The Giants vs. Phillies series continues after San Francisco won Game 1.

The Roy Halladay-Tim Lincecum duel turned into a home run derby, as they each gave up two home runs. Yet Cody Ross's two home runs off Halladay made more of a difference, as the Giants stole NLCS momentum from the Phillies with a 4-3 win.

After yesterday's ALCS-NLCS double bill, the NLCS takes center stage in Game 2. The Giants already changed the direction of the series by beating the Phillies in Game 1, and now the Phillies could be pushed to the brink by Jonathan Sanchez.

Today is a big day for baseball, starting with the Yankees and Rangers coming back after last night's epic comeback. But the major show tonight is the long awaited Halladay-Lincecum duel in Philadelphia, which kicks off FOX's playoff coverage.

Philadelphia Phillies' Columnist, Vincent Heck, teams up with San Francisco Giants' Columnist, Theo Fightmaster, to give an in depth look at each team, and what they will be bringing to the table this year.

The expected order of the Yankees and Giants pitching rotation was switched around a bit, before the NLCS and ALCS. The Giants switched Matt Cain and Jonathan Sanchez around, while the Yankees got Andy Pettitte set for two duels with Cliff Lee.

With the Rangers finally able to finish the Rays last night, it means the LCS part of the postseason schedule will start in Texas on Friday, with the Yankees coming to town - a day before the Phillies and Giants start their pitching duel.

One league championship series matchup is now set, as is the end of Bobby Cox's career. The Giants held off the Braves again with pitching and late hits, setting up a potential seven-game pitching duel with the Phillies in the NLCS.

The 2010 NLCS schedule begins on October 16. The 2010 NLCS schedule has Philadelphia vs. San Francisco or Atlanta.

In 1992 the Pittsburgh Pirates were one out away from reaching their first World Series in 13 years. Instead they lost, and they've followed that with 18 straight losing seasons. A look back at one of the most difficult losses in sports history.

The Phillies were a strike away from Game 5 against the Rockies tonight, but are instead preparing for Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers. The old foes start their second straight NLCS in Los Angeles this time, on Thursday night and Friday afternoon.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made quick work of the St. Louis Cardinals, and their reward is a few days off before they begin hosting the 2009 National League Champions Series.

The 2006 season for the Mets opened up with a rematch against the Cardinals, the team's opponent in the NLCS. The end results of the playoffs and this past series brought me back 33 years. Travel back with me as I examine the 1973-74 results between the Mets and the Reds.

Five thoughts on the NLCS and a request for readers' help on a question pertaining to Fox.

The San Francisco Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 to win the National League Championship Series and advance to the 2010 World Series to face the Texas Rangers.