The Phillies had the perfect opportunity to utilize the "Barry Bonds treatment" the first time Manny Ramirez stepped to the plate at Citizens Bank Park.

With one out and Andre Ethier standing on second after a double, the dangerous Dodgers slugger was due up.

One out, base empty. Walk him, right? Set up a double play.... take your chances with Russell Martin.

Nope. The Phillies, who have handled Manny well throughout the season, challenged the Major League Baseball's all-time postseason home run leader. He nearly added to those power totals.

Ramirez smashed a Cole Hamels' offering about as far as you can send a ball without it leaving the park - above the 409' sign in center - to knock in Ethier with a double.

Cole Hamels reboudned, not allowing another hit in the inning, but the score still read 1-0 Dodgers before the Phils had their first at-bat.

Game changer? Too early to tell.

While you have to take your chances with your best (Hamels) against theirs (Manny), I think I would have walked Manny and hoped for a clean, 6-4-3 double play.