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Tag: Brad Lidge

  • Phils use 3-run HRs to top LA in Game 1 (AP)

    Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez(notes), left, is congratulated after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, in Los Angeles.

    Brad Lidge has regained that nasty slider. Ryan Howard and Carlos Ruiz are stroking big hits. Cole Hamels is winning postseason games without his best stuff. Boy, this is looking real familiar for the Philadelphia Phillies. Ruiz and Raul Ibanez hit three-run homers, reliever Ryan Madson got a key out and Lidge finished off the Phillies' 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL…

  • Phillies consider replacements for Lidge (AP)

    The Philadelphia Phillies suddenly are auditioning potential replacements for struggling closer Brad Lidge and juggling their rotation with Pedro Martinez still bothered by a stiff neck. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Friday that the World Series champions will consider other options for closing games, adding that manager Charlie Manuel could keep Lidge in the mix.

  • Marlins rally against Lidge, beat Phils (AP)

    Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Lidge(notes), left, talks to catcher Paul Bako(notes) after Florida Marlins' Jorge Cantu(notes) hit a single driving in Ross Gload(notes), tying the game 6-6, the ninth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. The Marlins won 7-6.

    Brad Lidge's latest late-inning failure helped the Florida Marlins gain ground in the National League wild-card race. Pinch-hitter Brett Carroll capped a two-run rally against closer Lidge in the ninth with an RBI single, giving the Marlins a 7-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.