Earlier this week, Brad Lidge was stripped of his role as the Phillies’ closer. By the end of the week he had regained his role thanks to his replacement not doing much better. In Game 1 of a double-header, Lidge gave up two runs in the ninth but held on to help Philly beat the Mets 5-4.
Phils Take Game One From Mets In Spite Of Brad Lidge
It was Lidge’s 29th save on the year.
Phillies' blog The Good Phight noted that it's a good think Lidge got the save. Otherwise it would have wasted a great performance by starter Kyle Kendrick:
For the first seven innings, the story was very different: Kyle Kendrick's implausibly great return to the major leagues after a year in triple-A trying to learn a changeup. Kendrick announced his presence with authority, striking out the side in the first inning; he wouldn't get another K all day, but induced ground out after ground out from a frustrated Mets lineup through 7.1 innings of work.
Pedro is on the mound for the Phils in Game 2 against his former team. Tim Redding took the hill for the Mets.
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