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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Lights out Lidge? Phils win 3-1


Or perhaps with a day game ending close to night on a cloudy day at the ballyard, Lights On Lidge. Or the guy who suddenly resembles a right-handed Mitch Williams.

Cole was finished after 101 pitches. Enter Sandman... er... Lidge. Lidge, of course, was a perfect 41-for-41 in save opps in the regular season.

Lidge nearly sent an Albert Pujols-like scare into the white-towel-waving crowd when MVP candidate Ryan Braun smoked a long fly ball foul to left. Instead, Braun smoked a double to right to end the shutout.

Next up, Prince Fielder.... who stepped to the plate as the game-tying run with gaudy numbers off Lidge in his career (4-for-7, 2 home runs). The Phils closer smoked high, outside cheese past Fielder for the second out.

But Lidge isn't out of this thing. JJ Hardy walks. Wild pitch. Runners on second and third... tying run in scoring position.

No problem. Lidge Ks Corey Hart to end the game.

Apparently Lidge now needs drama. Great, huh?

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