Dodgers rally, beat Phils and tie NLCS at 1-all

LOS ANGELES (AP)—A grounder off a fielder’s glove. A bunt that slipped by two players. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ latest postseason rally began in the weirdest, wackiest way.


Another throwing error by Chase Utley(notes), a pinch-hit single and two walks also were part of the Dodgers’ crazy eighth inning that produced a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, tying the NL championship series at one game each.

The Dodgers took the lead after Phillies pulled Pedro Martinez(notes), who allowed just two hits over seven shutout innings. Andre Ethier(notes) drew a bases-loaded, two-out walk from rookie J.A. Happ(notes), capping the Dodgers’ third comeback win of this postseason.

“We’ve been doing it all year, it seems like. We’re relentless. We never give up,” catcher Russell Martin(notes) said. “We go out there and compete, play through 27 outs, and whatever happens, happens. But we never keep our heads down.”

Game 3 in the best-of-seven series is Sunday in Philadelphia.