 Hamels pitched in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Brewers , pitching " eight spectacular two @-@ hit shutout innings " during which he struck out nine hitters , notching his first career playoff win , and the Phillies ' first playoff win since 1993 . He commented , " I knew the importance of the game . And it 's something where , because of last year , I learned what it really takes in trying to ... kind of mellow out , not to have that sort of excitement where you can 't really control everything . " He was named the Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) of the National League Championship Series , going 2 – 0 in the NLCS with a 1 @.@ 93 ERA and winning the series clincher on October 15 in Los Angeles . 
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Hamels pitched in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against da Brewers , pitching " eight spectacular 2 @-@ hit shutout innings " during which he struck out nine hitters , notching his first career playoff win , and the Phillies  first playoff win since 1993 . He commented , " I knew tdaimportance of thdaame . And it 's something where , cuz of last year , I learned wht it really take in tryna ... kind of mellow out , not to have no sort of excitement where u can 't really control everything . " He was named thedast Valuable Player ( MVP ) of the National League Championship Series , going 2 – 0 in the NLCS with a 1 @.@ 93 ERA and winning the daies clincher on October 15 in Los Angeles .