The 2010 NLCS, or National League Championship Series, determined the champion of the National League and the team that will continue on to play in the 2010 World Series. The 2010 NLCS winner, the San Francisco Giants meet the winner of the 2010 American League Championship Series, the Texas Rangers tp play for the Major League Baseball championship.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/ps.jsp?y=10
With all games broadcast on FOX, the 2010 National League Championship Series began on Saturday, October 16, 2010, and concluded on Saturday, October 23, 2010. The Philadelphia Phillies entered with the best record between the remaining National League teams and had home-field advantage throughout the series, but were defeated in six games by the San Francisco Giants.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/ps.jsp?y=10
2010 National League Championship Series Schedule
| National League Championship Series - San Francisco wins 4-2 | |||||||
| Game | Teams | Date | Time | TV | Result | ||
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| Game 1 | Giants at Phillies | Oct. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | FOX | SF 4, PHI 3 | ||
| Game 2 | Giants at Phillies | Oct. 17 | 8:00 p.m. | FOX | PHI 6, SF 1 | ||
| Game 3 | Phillies at Giants | Oct. 19 | 4:00 p.m. | FOX | SF 3, PHI 0 | ||
| Game 4 | Phillies at Giants | Oct. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | FOX | SF 6, PHI 5 | ||
| Game 5 | Phillies at Giants | Oct. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | FOX | PHI 4, SF 2 | ||
| Game 6 | Giants at Phillies | Oct. 23 | 3:30 p.m. | FOX | SF 3, PHI 2 | ||
2009 National League Championship Series
In 2009, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies to reach the National League Championship Series. The 2010 NLCS went five games, with the Philadelphia Phillies winning games one, three, four and five. The Phillies continued on to play in the 2009 World Series, reaching the series for the second-consecutive season, where they were defeated by the New York Yankees.http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2009/index.jsp?gid=2009_10_21_lanmlb_phimlb_1&mode=wrap
2009 NLCS Recap
At the 2009 National League Championship Series, Calkins Media sports writers MIke Sielski and Kevin Cooney recap the action. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2009 NLCS, including scoring 10 runs in the series-clinching game five. Sielski explains that the Phillies saw contributions from players who typically do not play as well as their big stars, but that is a testament to the depth on Philadelphia's roster.
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Fast Facts
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Start date
October 16, 2010
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End date
October 23, 2010
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Format
Best of seven games
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Television coverage
FOX
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Fact:
Lower-ranked or wild-card team hosts games three, four and five
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High-ranked or non-wild-card team hosts games one, two, six and seven
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Winner continues on to the 2010 World Series
