NLCS Game 4

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz and closer Brad Lidge, who recorded the final four outs, celebrate Monday night after defeating the Dodgers, 7-5, in Game 4 of the NLCS.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers first baseman James Loney lets out a yell of frustration after fouling off a pitch in the eighth inning Monday night.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers first baseman James Loney tosses his bat after popping out with two runners on base to end the eighth inning Monday night.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Phillies pinch-hitter Matt Stairs and Dodgers catcher Russell Martin watch Stairs’ two-run home run fly into the right-field pavilion to give Philadelphia a 7-5 lead in the eighth inning Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Phillies pinch-hitter Matt Stairs is congratulated by first base coach Davey Lopes after hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning that gave Philadelphia a 7-5 lead on Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton gathers himself behind the mound as Phillies pinch-hitter Matt Stairs rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning that gave Philadelphia a 7-5 lead on Monday night.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Phillies pinch-hitter Matt Stairs is greeted by teammates after hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning Monday night that put Philadelphia ahead, 7-5, over the Dodgers.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers relief pitcher Jonathan Broxton walks back to the mound after giving up a two-run home run in the eighth inning to Matt Stairs that gave the Phillies a 7-5 lead.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino follows through on a two-run home run in the eighth inning to tie the score, 5-5, on Monday night.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers Manager Joe Torre takes the ball from reliever Hong-Chih Kuo during a pitching change in the eighth inning Monday night, when the Phillies ralllied from a 5-3 deficit to take a 7-5 lead.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake watches his deep drive fly over the wall for a solo home run in the sixth inning Monday night.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard scores on a wild pitch by Dodgers reliever Chan Ho Park during the sixth inning Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier prepares to make a sliding catch on a fly ball by Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz in the sixth inning Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier finishes off his sliding catch by pocketing the ball to end the top of the sixth inning against the Phillies on Monday night.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers second baseman Blake DeWitt moves out of the way as right fielder Andre Ethier calls him off a fly ball to shallow right field in the sixth inning Monday night.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier makes a late adjustment to snag a shallow fly ball off the bat of Philadelphia‘s Greg Dobbs in the sixth inning Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers shorstop Rafael Furcal beats the tag of Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz to score on a hit by Manny Ramirez in the fifth inning Monday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers first baseman James Loney tries to break up a double play in the fifth inning Monday night by taking out Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins, but Rollins was able to make the throw to get Blake DeWitt at first base.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers center fielder Juan Pierre is tagged out by Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins on a steal attempt in the third inning Monday night.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal can’t handle a grounder on a hit up the middle by Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz in the fourth inning Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins can’t track down a fly ball to the shallow outfield in the third inning, allowing Derek Lowe to get on base Monday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton can only watch as Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal score in the first inning Monday night.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

First baseman James Loney watches his long fly ball to right-center field, which would strike the wall and allow the Dodgers to score their first run of the night on Monday against the Phillies.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers starting pitcher Derek Lowe leaves the field after giving up two runs in the first inning to the Phillies on Monday night.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers starting pitcher Derek Lowe reacts after giving up the second run of the first inning to the Phillies on Monday night.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Special advisor and former manager Tom Lasorda and owner Frank McCourt watch as the Dodgers come to bat in the first inning Monday night.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Matt Smith, 6, sprints off the field after receiving an autograph from Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez during pregame ceremonies Monday night.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Matt Smith, left, and Jake LaRue, both 6, wait on the field to participate in ceremonies before the start of Game 4 at Dodger Stadium on Monday night. Smith and LaRue got to take the field with the Dodgers and get autographs from players.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)