Ordonez, a .328 career hitter in regular-season games in September and October, has responded by going 6-for-11 in his last three starts and hitting safely in nine consecutive games. Manuel is also attempting to avoid speculation about his likely fourth starter in a playoff rotation, which is already a hot topic in Philadelphia. Veteran Roy Oswalt (7-8, 3.80 ERA) has battled injuries and inconsistency this season, while rookie Vance Worley has slipped of late but still has a 10-1 record and a 2.85 ERA.
