ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Chase Utley's two-run shot in the first put Philadelphia ahead for good Wednesday and the Phillies edged Tampa Bay 3-2 to open the World Series.
Tuesday's Sports Calendar
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Baseball's version of the Final Four begins Thursday with Philadelphia hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- James Loney's two-run double and Russell Martin's RBI double Saturday night led the LA Dodgers to a 3-1 win and a division series sweep over the Chicago Cubs.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Russell Martin's three-run double got Los Angeles going Thursday and the Dodgers stormed past the Chicago Cubs 10-3 to take a 2-0 lead in their playoff series.
CHICAGO, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Chris Young led off with a homer Saturday as the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a sweep of the Chicago Cubs, 5-1, in their National League Division Series.
CHICAGO, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Ted Lilly allowed only two runs over 6 2/3 innings Wednesday as the Chicago Cubs rolled over the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Cardinals advanced to the National League Championship Series Sunday with a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
NEW YORK, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- The New York Yankees, participants in 39 World Series, including six of the last eight, host the Florida Marlins Saturday night to begin the World Series.
MIAMI, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Josh Beckett struck out 11 in a two-hitter Sunday as Florida stayed alive in the National League Championship Series with a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
