NLCS Game 1 Live Blog

10:59 p.m.:The San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3, to take a 1-0 lead in the 2010 NLCS


9:43 p.m.: Jason Werth, took a Tim Lincecum fastball out and over the centerfield wall for a 2 -run homer. Score 4-3. bottom 6th

8:42 p.m.:Carlos Ruiz took Lincecum deep to tie the game

Placido Polanco just doubled down the left field line

8: 31 p.m.: Cody Ross took a Roy Halladay Pitch out to deep center for a 1-0 Giants lead,,,

Its the first hit Halladay given up this post season

7:55 p.m.: The Texas Rangers bkaster the NY Yankees tonight 7-2, for the Franchises first ALCS Win.

Parking Authority Offering Discount for Sporting Events

Are you planning to head down to South Philly to see one of the many sporting events happen this weekend? If you are the Philadelphia Parking Authority will be offering a “$5 Playoff Day” parking rate for fans that park at one of two Center City parking garages.

The $5 parking will be accepted at two PPA garages one at 15th and Arch Streets and the other PPA parking garage under Love Park at 15th and JFK. Boulevard. The discounted rate will only be given if you show your sporting event ticket to one of the garage attendants.

Phillies post season baseball will take place Saturday and Sunday night at Citizens Bank Park along with Saturday’s Temple game at Lincoln Financial Field, the Flyer’s at the Wells Fargo Center (formally the Wachovia Center) Saturday night, and Sunday’s Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field.

Once parking in Center City you can access the SEPTA Sports Express line which runs from Center City to the stadium complex in South Philly. SEPTA reports trip from Center City to the stadium complex is 11 minutes.

Tom Sofield (tsofield@buxmontnews.com)
Online Editor

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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Orlando Cabrera leaps over Philadelphia Phillies Jayson Werth after completing the double play during the fourth inning in Game 2 of the MLB National League Division Series baseball playoffs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 8, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES)



Philadelphia Phillies Shane Victorino (R) celebrates with Jimmy Rollins (C) and Chase Utley after their win over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 of the MLB National League Division Series baseball playoffs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 8, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer
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Welcome to October, Roy.

Jeff Bohen-Staff Writer.

Talking baseball the other day I said to a friend I was looking forward to the MLB Playoffs this year for a number of reasons but one in particular;

Baseball fans finally get to see Roy Halladay pitch in October.

Halladay, the best starting pitcher in Baseball for the last 10 years had yet to experience the bright lights of October.

In his tenure as “The Man” for the Toronto Blue Jays, Halladay, never got so much as a sniff of the Playoffs. His realm was December competing for Cy Young’s. He is the odds on favorite to win the hardware again finishing the season with a 21-10 record.

Halladay, starting Game One of the NLDS at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, introduced himself to the ghosts of falls past, blowing away batter after batter.

The Reds had no chance.

He baffled the Cincinnati Reds like no other since Don Larsen pitched his “perfecto” in 1956 for the NY Yankees. His greatness on display for the baseball world to see.

Halladay, pitched a perfect game on May 29 against the Florida Marlins. Florida, “actually hit some balls hard that we made plays on,” said, Cole Hamels.

Tonight, he dominated the best hitting team in the National League. Never breaking a sweat.

Throwback is often used to describe his efforts. It’s synonymous with the blue collar ethic that Philadelphia prides itself on.

And Work Halladay did.

Baseball fans got to watch him pitch when it mattered most.

Welcome to October, “Doc.”

Now, what do you do for an encore?