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Chase Utley's bat must be magic. The moment it connected with A.J. Burnett's fat first-inning fastball, Charlie Manuel's IQ went up 50 points.
One moment, the Phillies' manager was a fool for starting Joe Blanton in Sunday night's Game 4. By the time Utley's three-run blast landed in the right-field seats, Manuel was a genius. His dunce cap had been transported over to the Yankees' dugout and plopped onto the head of Joe Girardi.
A decision that earned Manuel criticism for two days now points the way to a possible Game 7. That doesn't mean it will be easy. The road remains uphill, but at least it is paved after last night's 8-6 victory.
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