Phillies, Dodgers take control in National League series

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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AFP) — The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers took control of their National League first-round playoff series, both moving within one game of advancing.

Shane Victorino hit a grand slam and Brett Myers pitched seven solid innings for the Phillies, who beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five series on Thursday.

In Chicago, the Dodgers cruised to a 10-3 victory over the error-prone Cubs, their second victory in two days at Wrigley Field giving them a 2-0 series lead and the chance to wrap up the series at home. Game three is on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Russell Martin hit a bases-loaded double in a five-run second inning and Manny Ramirez hit his second homer in as many nights for the...