Oct. 23 -- NO, NOT GO

BY SCOTT LAUBER

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- This note comes courtesy of Martin Frank:

Shane Victorino was on third with one out in the second inning of Game 1, with the Phillies winning 2-0, when Jimmy Rollins sent a pop fly into shallow center field. Victorino tagged up and tried to score. But Rays center fielder B.J. Upton threw him out at the plate. Victorino said he thought third-base coach Steve Smith said, "Go!" when in reality he said, "No!"

"I'm not second-guessing anything," Victorino said. "It was part miscommunication. That's the way it is. I was out. [Upton] made a great throw. But we got the win. We were able to overcome some things and get the win."

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Also, Charlie Manuel explained why he didn't pinch-hit for Chris Coste late in the game last night. Evidently, Carlos Ruiz wasn't feeling well, and Manuel was worried that he may have to be replaced. Ruiz got through it, and he's in the lineup again tonight.