Phillies 7 Dodgers 5
At Los Angeles, the Philadelphia Phillies used their favourite staple, the long ball, to move within one win of the World Series.
Shane Victorino and much-travelled pinch-hitter Matt Stairs of Fredericton hit two-run homers off two of Los Angeles' most reliable relievers in the eighth inning Monday night, lifting the Phillies to a 7-5 victory over the Dodgers and a 3-1 lead in the NL championship series.
It was the first time the visiting team has won a game in 12 meetings between the teams this year.
Phillies ace Cole Hamels can pitch Philadelphia into its first World Series in 15 years tomorrow night in Game 5