So here the Phillies are, with another chance to clinch, on that opportunity rests on the right shoulder of Joe Blanton.

He's certainly not exactly Cy Young or even Cy Blanton (he played for the Phils 56 years ago). But he's not exactly Kyle Abbott or Bruce Ruffin either.

Blanton hasn't lost a game since joining the Phils in July, so you can rest your worries on that fact. But he's also allowed four runs or more in nine of his last 21 starts this year... which means he'll probably need the Phils offense to come alive if he homes to keep that unbeaten streak intact.

You want a prediction? Fine.

I'm a little stunned there has only been one home run in a series that features Prince Fielder, Ryan Howard, Ryan Braun, Pat Burrell, J.J. Hardy and Chase Utley - none of whom have left the ballyard yet in the NLDS.

That has to change, right?

So I say the Phils bats perk up with a chance to clinch on the line again (they can't go down meekly for the second straight day with an NLCS trip on the line, can they). But the Brew Crew is going to hit, too.

How bout an 8-7 Phils win with another Brad Lidge tightrope walk in the ninth? Sounds about right...

Then I won't have to cancel that cheap flight I booked to L.A. last night.