Lidge saves the day (barely)
Three straight saves — Brad Lidge is back! I really hope Philly fans aren’t convinced by that, because I’m certainly not. Lidge closed out the Phillies’ 8-6 win in last night’s NLCS opener against the Dodgers despite giving up a leadoff hit and a walk, using a sharply-hit double play ball to come out unscathed. Here’s a fearless prediction: Lidge ends up coughing up the next one.
Anyway, the Phillies chased LA starter Clayton Kershaw with a five-run fifth and tacked on three more in the eighth before their bullpen made it interesting, as usual. Starter Cole Hamels again wasn’t his 2008 self but managed to come out with the win thanks to three-run shots from Carlos Ruiz and Raul Ibanez.
The Phillies and Dodgers are back at it this afternoon, while the Yankees and Angels open the ALCS tonight at Yankee Stadium.
[...] off, Lidge has no business being on the playoff roster. Philly won 93 games in the regular season — without him, they easily would’ve won 100. [...]
By: Fire this man « That's what I'm saying, guy… on November 2, 2009
at 1:20 am