Phils gain NLCS

MILWAUKEE — The Philadelphia Phillies won their first trip to the National League Championship Series in 15 years when they defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 in Game 4 of their division series on Sunday.

The Phillies will face the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League championship beginning Thursday in Philadelphia (Friday in Manila).

The Dodgers swept the Chicago Cubs on Saturday to set up the best-of-seven NLCS.

Pat Burrell homered twice, including a three-run hit in a four-run third inning, to power the visiting Phillies. He also homered in the eighth inning.

"For us to get to the point where we are going to have a chance to move on in this postseason is a special feeling," said the veteran Burrell.

The Phillies’ outfielder had three hits and drove in four runs in the deciding game. His three-run homer off Brewers pitcher Jeff Suppan staked Philadelphia to a 4-0 lead and Jayson Werth added a solo home run later in the inning.

"It was just a fastball," Burrell said of his highlight homer. "I was able to get a good swing on it and give us a big lead."

Jimmy Rollins started the Philadelphia power show with a leadoff homer in the first inning.

"We had some momentum, but it was important for us to come out a get a lead," Burrell said of the Phillies, who had won the first two games in Philadelphia before losing to the Brewers in Milwaukee on Saturday.

"Jimmy Rollins set up the game with a home run. That really set the tone for us," Burrell added.