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POSTED: October 16, 2008

Torre leaves Dodger fans blue

By STEVE LOWERY

For the Daily News

LOS ANGELES - It's not easy being Blue these days, not for Joe Torre. Since a 7-5 loss to the Phillies in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, the Dodgers' manager has come under a barrage of criticism from local newspaper columnists, sports-talk callers and the guy who bags the groceries.

They questioned why Torre chose to start light-hitting Juan Pierre in place of Matt Kemp, second-guessed his decision to start Derek Lowe on 3 days' rest, then questioned why he pulled Lowe after five innings. They criticized his use of the redoubtable Dodgers bullpen, which subsequently imploded, giving up two, two-run home runs in the eighth that ultimately cost the Dodgers the game.

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RON CORTES / Staff photographer
Manny Ramirez reacts after grounding out in fourth inning.
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