Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda allowed only two runs over six-plus innings in Game 3 of the NLCS. Kuroda gave up an RBI single to Pedro Feliz in the second inning before retiring the next 13 batters. The Philadelphia Phillies had three hits in the seventh inning off Kuroda, who was replaced by Cory Wade. The 33 year old Kuroda was charged with two runs and five hits, walking one and striking out three.

Some exciting brewed in the the third inning, when a bench-clearing brawl occurred after Kuroda sent a fastball above the head of Shane Victorino. After Victorino grounded out to end the inning, the benches cleared, but only light pushing and shoving ensued with no one ejected. Kuroda buzzed Victorino in an apparent attempt to retaliate for Brett Myers throwing behind Ramirez in Game 2. Kuroda said afterward through a translator that he tried to throw inside, but the ball slipped out of his hand.

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