MLB: San Francisco 3, Philadelphia 2

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Juan Uribe socked a tie-breaking, eighth-inning homer Saturday and the San Francisco Giants downed Philadelphia 3-2 to win the National League pennant.

Uribe's homer to right field off Ryan Madson (0-1) barely cleared the fence, but it was just long enough to break a 2-2 tie.

Tim Lincecum and Brian Wilson made the lead hold, handing the Giants a 4-games-to-2 victory over Philadelphia in the National League Championship Series.

San Francisco collected the 18th NL pennant in its 128-year franchise history and now goes on to meet the Texas Rangers in the World Series, which starts Wednesday at AT&T Park in San Francisco.

Aubrey Huff drove in a run with a third-inning single and Buster Posey also came across in the frame on first baseman Ryan Howard's fielding error, erasing a 2-0 Phillies lead.

Javier Lopez (1-0) collected the victory after tossing a scoreless seventh inning. Starter Jonathan Sanchez was taken out after two innings, allowing a pair of runs on three hits.

Philadelphia starter Roy Oswalt lasted six innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on nine hits, walking none and striking out five.

Chase Utley and Jason Werth got RBIs for the Phillies.