< Back to front page Text size – +

NLCS notes

Print | Comments () Posted by Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff October 10, 2008 03:15 PM

Tweet
E-mail

PHILADELPHIA - June Manuel, 87, mother of Phillies' manager Charlie Manuel, passed away in Roanoke, Va. Memorial Hospital this morning after a brief illness. She is survived by 10 children.

Manuel will manage the team this afternoon in Game 2 vs. LA, up 1-0 as a result of a 3-2 win over the Dodgers last night. With an off-day tomorrow, Manuel will likely not fly with the team to LA and tend to his family matters. It's not yet known whether Manuel will miss any time from the Series for funeral services.

Here are today's lineups:

LA:

1. Rafael Furcal-SS
2. Russell Martin-C
3. Manny Ramirez-LF
4. Andre Ethier-RF
5. James Loney-1B
6. Matt Kemp-CF
7. Blake DeWitt-2B
8. Casey Blake-3B
9. Chad Billingsley-SP

Phillies:

1. Jimmy Rollins- SS
2. Shane Victorino-CF
3. Chase Utley-2B
4. Ryan Howard-1B
5. Pat Burrell-LF
6. Jayson Werth-RF
7. Greg Dobbs-3B
8. Carlos Ruiz-C
9. Brett Myers-SP.