Champions of the National League

That didn't exactly go according to plan, but it really couldn't go any other way.  This game went exactly like so many others this season.  Good hitting, but few hits with RISP; excellent bullpen support (including Bumgarner and Lincecum), a bomb by Uribe and too many runners allowed on base by Wilson who once again came through in the end.

My biggest concern when looking at the post game numbers were Posey.  He came up three times with 4 runners in scoring position with 2 outs each time, and did nothing each time going 0-4.  I hope this is not a sign of things to come in the next round.

The Giants were lauded by the National Sports media as undeserving because they didn't win the West, the Padres lost it, nor did they win the NLDS, the Braves were beat up and playing at half capability.  So what, I ask you is their excuse for the Phillies beat down?  The Phillies came into the NLCS with a team firing at full strength and as we have all heard a thousand time, on paper, were the best team in baseball. Opps, someone forgot to tell the Giants.  As I mentioned in my NLCS preview post, I thought the teams matched up well, especially if the giants pitchers could neutralize the Phillies sluggers and the Giants bullpen was up to the challenge, I would say they proved all series and especially last night, that they were.

The Phillies battled but just couldn't hit better than .209 with Utley and Howard being very ineffective.  All three of the Phillies starters took a loss (Oswalts was in relief) but the Giants got to every one last night with 3 runs on 13 hits. While the Phillies were 2 for 11 with RISP.

This team deserves to be in the World Series because they proved over and over again that they are the best team in the National League by beating the best teams in the National League.

Anyone have something to say about the World Series match up, comment.