Durzblog

Childhood Dodger fan, Chase Utley, and Pat Burrell homered off of Derek Lowe in the decisive sixth inning last night backing a solid performance by Cole Hamels. Some successful relief (by Madsen and Lidge) held off the Dodgers as the Phitins' took the 1-0 edge going into this afternoon's game 2 -- Brett Myers facing Dodgers righty Chad Billingsley. Manny Ramirez has once again proved to be a post season force at the plate and someone the Phils are going to have to be very careful with -- he missed a two run shot to the deepest part of the yard by about 3 feet with his RBI double in the first.

Notes: It was the Phillies first NLCS game since clinching the NL pennant against Atlanta at the Vet on Oct. 13, 1993...A long time between drinks...great to see the rough crowd give a warm welcome to Larry Bowa, LA's current 3B coach.

Games this weekend...