Due to timely hitting and a dominating pitching performance by Roy Oswalt, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-1 in Game 2 of the 2010 NLCS.
Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies now need to focus on how to defeat the Giants in San Francisco in Game 3.
Matt Cain will get the start for the home team, as he will try and lead the Giants to a 2-1 series lead.
With the series tied 1-1, Game 3 may determine the winner of the series. The losing team will face some daunting questions.
If the Phillies lose, will Roy Halladay get the start in Game 4? If the Giants lose, will Tim Lincecum get the start in Game 4?
If the San Francisco Giants can defeat another member of “H2O”, the series may take a turn for the worst for the Phillies.
Here are five keys for victory for the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the NLCS.