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Stairs, Victorino steal show as Philly nears trip to World Series Philadelphia's Geoff Jenkins (10) and Pat Burrell (5) congratulate Matt Stairs after Stairs hit a two-run home run against the Dodgers on Monday. LOS ANGELES - It's all lined up for the Philadelphia Phillies. Fifteen years after their last World Series appearance ended in dramatic failure, they are one win away from a long-awaited return trip. And who helped them get there in a pivotal Game 4 victory at Dodger Stadium that was keyed by a stunning four-run top of the eighth? Not Ryan Howard. Not Chase Utley. Not Jimmy Rollins. Not Cole Hamels. And that, the Phillies say, is the main reason for their success. It can be — and often is — anybody on their roster. Anybody, such as a 40-year-old pinch-hit specialist who didn't join the team until late August, and had... [read full story]
