Los Angeles, CA (My Sportsbook) - Raul Ibanez's first career postseason home run gave the Phillies the breathing room they needed, as the defending World Series champions held on to knock off Los Angeles, 8-6, in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium. In a rematch of last season's NLCS, the Phillies used two three-run home runs, the first by catcher Carlos Ruiz in a five-run fifth -- and the second by Ibanez in the eighth to thwart any chance of a Dodgers comeback. Cole Hamels (1-0) worked through 5 1/3 frames, giving up four runs on eight hits and Brad Lidge saved his third game of the postseason in as many opportunities. Andre Ethier went 3-for-5 and James Loney finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a home run for the Dodgers. Manny Ramirez belted a two-run homer for the Dodgers, but grounded out to end the eighth inning, leaving runners on the corners. Clayton Kershaw (0-1), the youngest starter in LCS history at 21 years of age, gave up five runs on four hits with five walks in 4 2/3 frames in absorb the loss. Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Friday afternoon at Dodger Stadium as Pedro Martinez takes the ball for the Phillies versus former Phillie Vicente Padilla for the Dodgers. HASH(0xa4760c8)