at Wrigley Field and then ending the series in Game 3 at home. This was the Dodgers first post season series victory since the 1988 World Series and first post season sweep since the 1963 World Series. Game 1, October 1 Wrigley Field in Chicago Game 2, October 2 Wrigley Field in Chicago Game 3, October 4 Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles 2008 National League Championship Series The Dodgers advanced to the NLCS for the first time since 1988 to play the Philadelphia Phillies, in the fourth National League Championship Series meeting between the two teams. Game 1, October 9 Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia Game 2, October 10 Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia Game 3, October 12 Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Game 4, October 13 Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Game 5, October 15 Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles 2008 Awards 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Russell Martin reserve Gold Glove Award Greg Maddux Player of the Month Manny Ramirez August Player of the Week Matt Kemp April 28 – May 4 Andre Ethier September 1–7 2008 Minor League Teams Major League Baseball Draft The Dodgers selected 45 players in this draft. Of those, eleven of them would eventually play Major League baseball. The first round pick was right handed pitcher Ethan Martin from Stephens County School in Toccoa, Georgia. He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012 (along with this year's second round pick, pitcher Josh Lindblom) and made his Major league debut for the Phillies in 2013. The fourth round pick, shortstop Dee Gordon became an All-Star as the Dodgers second baseman in 2014, when he also led the league in steals. References 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers season at Baseball Reference National League West champion seasons Los Angeles Dodgers seasons Los Angeles Dodgers season