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Oct 15, 2009 9:18 pm US/Pacific

Manny Hits Big Homer, Falls Short At End For LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Although Manny Ramirez came through in yet another big playoff moment for the Los Angeles Dodgers, this year's Manny couldn't do it twice.

Ramirez homered in the fifth inning of the NL championship series opener Thursday night against Philadelphia, hitting a dramatic two-run shot that suggested the slugger's postseason magic had returned near the close of an up-and-down season.

Instead, Manny grounded out meekly in the seventh inning with a runner in scoring position. He then stranded two runners in the eighth with another inning-ending grounder that killed Los Angeles' best late rally in an 8-6 loss.

Baseball's career postseason homers leader added his 29th, but the Dodgers needed more from him to avoid losing home-field advantage in the series.

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