Lidge Blows Save

Yet again, Brad Lidge has blown another save. I have tried to be as optimistic as possible throughout this season about Brad Lidge because I thought he would get his closing issues figured out but it doesn't seem like it is getting any better. The Phillies had a 6-5 lead going into the ninth inning and Lidge got the call to close. With two outs and runner on first and third, Jorge Cantu hit a line drive to center field and then the game was tied. Pinch hitter Brett Carroll came up and he hit a base hit that scored the winning run and the Phillies lost 7-6 and Brad Lidge blew his 11th save of the season. A very tough loss for the Phillies.
Anyway, Cole Hamels pitched tonight and did very good through the first three innings but then after that Cole gave up a total of four runs in seven innings. Overall, not bad. I was really hoping Cole would only give up one or two but he didn't
On the bright side, Raul Ibanez and Ryan Howard both hit home runs tonight but that obviously wasn't enough. Jimmy Rollins hit his 40th double which to me is remarkable because remember when he was really struggling this season, he has really turned it around and as everyone says as Jimmy goes we go.
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Phillies:J.A. Happ left Friday's game after just three innings for precautionary reasons. He had missed his previous two starts because of a strained right intercostal muscle, and when he appeared to favor it on a play in the third inning, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel decided to take him out of the game. Happ said he was fine. He said he felt no pain or discomfort, but because the Phillies already were without left-handers Scott Eyre, J.C. Romero and Jack Taschner in the bullpen, Manuel wants to make sure Happ is healthy in case he needs him in the bullpen in the postseason.
Brewers:Jeff Suppan has worked seven quality innings in each of his last two starts, including a win over the Astros on Saturday in which he set a season high with seven strikeouts. It was Suppan's third win at Miller Park in 14 home starts; he's 3-7 with a 5.92 ERA at home and 4-3 with a 3.56 ERA in 13 starts on the road. Suppan missed the Phillies when the Brewers went through Philadelphia in April, but he's 3-6 against them in his career with a 6.13 ERA.

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