NLCS Game 1

Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez gets out of the batter’s box after connecting for a double off the center-field wall to score right fielder Andre Ethier, who had doubled with one out.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez slides safely into second base with a double in the first inning against the Phillies during Game 1 of the NLCS in Philadelphia on Thursday night. Ramirez drove in Andre Ethier with the first run of the game.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez connects on a run-scoring double to center field off Phillies starter Cole Hamels in the first inning Thursday night in Philadelphia.   (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers starting pitcher Derek Lowe makes a pitch early in Game 1 of the NLCS against the Phillies on Thursday night in Philadelphia.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez releases the bat on his follow through after connecting for a run-scoring double in the first inning Thursday night against Philadelphia.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers first baseman James Loney signs a book for an autograph seeker before the start of Game 1 of the NLCS on Thursday night in Philadelphia.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

A Dodgers fan leans over the rail with a glove on a string in an attempt to snag a ball hit during batting practice before Game 1 of the NLCS in Philadelphia on Thursday evening.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers fan Tyler Truslow of Virginia uses his cellphone to try to snap a photo of players before Game 1 of the NLCS in Philadelphia on Thursday night.   (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers fans David Nolan and Matt Dallago of College Town, Pa., lower a glove on a string in an attempt to get autographs from players before the start of Game 1 of the NLCS in Philadelphia on Thursday night.   (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp gets a laugh from Phillies fans after signing autographs before Game 1 of the NLCS on Thursday night in Philadelphia.   (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers fan Tim Mangun of New York focuses on players during warmups before Game 1 of the NLCS on Thursday night in Philadelphia.   (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)