Whas Happened In Sports Last Night

• MLB NLCS Game Three: You know what helps your pitcher calm down during a game? A first inning offensive explosion. That’s what the Dodgers’ Blake DeWitt was able to give his starter Hiroki Kuroda by clearing the bases with a two-out triple against 45-year-old Jaime Moyer. Really, all those runs are a better gift than Isotoner gloves. Dodgers 7, Phillies 2 [LA Times]

More news you may have missed while wondering what exactly Fidel is talking about… after the jump.

• NFL: Why is it that whenever we turn to a Dallas Cowboys game, we’re inevitably greeted by a turnover (usually from Tony Romo). Well this time it wasn’t Mr. Simpson’s fault the ‘Boys lost to the Cardinals on a blocked kick in overtime, but we’re sure Dallasians will find fault with Romo somehow. [AZ Central]
• World Cup Qualifier: It looks like Robinho, Kaka and Adriano won’t be getting CITGO gift cards this year from Hugo Chavez as the trio combine to put Brazil over Venezuela in this WC qualifier. [Sporting News]
• NFL: Different coach, same result for the Oakland Raiders as they fall to the Saints in Naw’lens by 31 points. But hey, the 3-0 lead they took into the second quarter was kinda cool, right? [New Orleans Times-Picayune]

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