Tag: speed demon

  • Phillies roll 11-0, take 2-1 NLCS lead (AP)

    Los Angeles Dodgers' James Loney(notes) hangs his head in the dugout after the Dodgers lost 11-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Championship baseball series Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Phillies take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

    Cliff Lee sprinted off the mound after throwing his final pitch, nearly breaking a sweat for the first time. Heck, he almost outhustled the Phillies' newest speed demon, Ryan Howard. With their ace and slugger leading the way, the defending World Series champions got back their swagger. Lee dominated the Dodgers, Howard and Jayson Werth provided the big swings early and Philadelphia cruised past…