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Ryan Howard hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning and scored on a single by Jayson Werth to lead the Philadelphia Phillies overcome a 5-4 disadvantage and defeat the Colorado Rockies and thus won their series of first round play-off, 3-1.

Brad Lidge won his second consecutive save, again removing the cleanup hitter for the Rockies, Troy Tulowitzki, with two on to end the game pads. In the third game, Tulowitzki squared and struck out in the fourth.

The Phillies held at the Coors Field box of ice cream before retiring to his cabin to take another cold bath, but champagne.

The Phillies, champions of the World Series, will begin the series by the National League Championship on Thursday at 8:07 p. m. When they visit the Los Angeles Dodgers.

It will be a repeat of the championship series last year.

The Minnesota Twins will take on the New York Yankees at The Metrodome on Sunday in Game 3 of their ALDS.

Andy Pettitte will be the starting pitcher for the Yankees on this day. Lefthander Pettitte is 14-8 this season with a 4.16 ERA.

The Twins will counter Pettitte with Carl Pavano. Righthander Pavano has a 5.10 ERA to go along with a 14-12 record this season.

Bodog Sportsbook currently have the Yankees listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.

Mark Teixeira belted a game-winning home run as the Yankees defeated the Twins 3-2 on Friday to take a 2-0 series lead.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will battle the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Saturday in Game 3 of their NLDS.

The Dodgers will give the ball to starter Vicente Padilla in this one. Righthander Padilla is 12-6 this season with a 4.52 ERA.

It'll be Joel Pineiro toeing the rubber for the Cardinals in this contest. Righthander Pineiro is 15-12 with a 3.49 ERA so far this season.

Sportsbetting.com currently have the Cardinals listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

The Dodgers took a 2-0 lead in the series with a 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Thursday, as -115 favorites. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (7).