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Manny Ramirez wants big money, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are prepared to give it to him -- likely for a far shorter period than he wants.

General manager Ned Colletti said Wednesday the Dodgers made an offer to the free-agent slugger that would give him the second-highest average salary in the sport behind Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez.

Both benches and bullpens cleared Sunday night in Game 3 of the NL championship series, moments after Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda threw a pitch over Shane Victorino's head.

Plate umpire Mike Everitt immediately warned both teams following Kuroda's third-inning pitch, apparently an attempt to retaliate for Philadelphia's Brett Myers throwing behind Manny Ramirez in Game 2.

Charlie Manuel plans to manage the Philadelphia Phillies against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLCS despite the death of his mother.

The Phillies said that June Manuel died Friday morning. No other information was immediately available. Manuel watched batting practice from his customary spot behind the cage, but did not talk to the media and his usual pregame press conference was canceled.