Phillies Grab 3-1 Lead on 9th-Inning Rally

Rollins' two-run double brings home tying, winning runs against LA closer Broxton
By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff
Posted Oct 19, 2009 11:06 PM CDT
Phillies Grab 3-1 Lead on 9th-Inning Rally
Los Angeles Dodgers' Jonathan Broxton pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies in the eighth inning of tonight's Game 4.   (AP Photo)

Jimmy Rollins doubled with two out in the ninth inning to drive home the tying and winning runs as the Philadelphia Phillies stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-4, to take a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven National League Championship Series. The visiting Dodgers had clawed out of an early 2-0 hole, but closer Jonathan Broxton couldn’t make their 4-3 lead hold. (More Los Angeles Dodgers stories.)

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