Giant Step Forward
The Giants needed another agonizing, one-run win to advance to the World Series, but they got it and knocked out the two-time defending National League champion Phillies. Rob Neyer »
CONTENT ARCHIVE
• Phillies force a Game 6 
• Stark: Halladay, Phillies survive »
• Drehs: Giants miss opportunity »
• Neyer: Defense betrays the Giants »
• Arangure Jr.: Madson a cut above »
• Neyer: Looking for a Game 4 scapegoat »
• Stark: Giants win a classic »
• Neyer: That was a joy to watch »
• Arangure Jr.: Manuel's misses »
• Drehs: Posey no kid »
• Giants win wild one, up 3-1 »
• Neyer: The meaning of Cain »
• Stark: Cain no longer a secret »
• Cain, Giants take lead in NLCS »
• Drehs: Philly offfense goes quiet again »
• Arangure Jr.: Old hands guide Giants »
• Neyer: These are the same Phillies »
• Stats & Info: Cain rolls through Phils »
• Cain reacts Ross' take BBTN
• Stats & Info: NLCS Game 3 preview »
• Drehs: The rise of Ross continues »
• Stark: A reminder from Oswalt »
• Arangure: Howard's busy day ends well »
• FanGraphs: Free passes hurt Giants 
• Neyer: Nothing to second-guess »
• Stark: Unlikely hero steals show »
• Neyer: Ross makes Sabean look smart »
• Arangure: Halladay proves he's human »
• FanGraphs: Ibanez misplay hurts Phils
• Stark: Historic pitching matchup on tap »
• Neyer: Top 10 arm efforts in the postseason »
• Lineup cards for Giants-Phillies »
• Arangure: How Bochy will manage in NLCS »
• Law: NLCS scouting report 
• Stats & Info: Previewing the NLCS »
• Olney: Top 10 LCS matchups
• Simulation: Phillies-Rangers World Series
SCOUTING REPORTS
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- KEITH LAW
The starting pitching is elite on both sides, but there's a major difference in lineups, giving the Phillies the edge. NLCS report »
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POSTSEASON HISTORY
Championships: 8
Last title: 2014
Last season:
Did not make the playoffs
Championships: 2
Last title: 2008
Last season:
Lost in the World Series to the New York Yankees
SPORTSNATION
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