Ryan Madson had a long outing on Wednesday night, but you wouldn't have known it from the way he just blasted through the Giants in the bottom of the eighth.
Phillies Vs. Giants, NLCS Game 5: Ryan Madson Strikes Out Side In Eighth
Protecting a narrow 3-2 lead, Madson faced Buster Posey, Pat Burrell, and Cody Ross. All guys capable of tying the game with one swing of the bat. They took six swings of the bat. None of them hit a ball fair.
Posey struck out swinging on six pitches, Burrell struck out swinging on three pitches, and Ross struck out on four pitches in perhaps the most impressive inning of relief we've seen all series. That sends this game to the ninth, and the Phillies are just three outs away from taking this series back home.
Ramon Ramirez is on for the Giants in relief of Javier Lopez.
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