Brad Lidge News

HE DID NOT get the win, and he did not get the save. He did not hit the home run that stayed inside the park, and he did not hit the one that went out of it.

Missed opportunities with runners in scoring position proved costly for the Phillies, who wasted a sixth-straight quality start from their starting pitcher.

Ramon Hernandez hit a tiebreaking RBI single off Brad Lidge in the ninth inning, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.

One by one, some key actors who were having a hard time getting their lines straight in the 2009 production of the Phillies had recently stepped back into the spotlight.

Nothing helps a National League team rebound from a sweep than a home series against the New York Mets.

BRAD LIDGE will forever be defined by his slider, and rightfully so. It's a pitch that can make the most accomplished of hitters look as if they are swinging in a wind tunnel.

After recording the final out of the eighth inning today, Ryan Madson took a step toward the dugout and pounded his right hand into his mitt three times.

Adding pitcher Rodrigo Lopez to the roster meant the Phillies had to make two transactions yesterday.

Ryan Madson and Brad Lidge have been their own worst enemies lately and the last thing they needed was for their own teammates to contribute to their undoing.

If y ou've been to a lot of book signings and autograph sessions, you know that you don't often get a lot of gab time with the person delivering the signature.

After Atlanta's Martin Prado hit a walk-off single off Chan Ho Park in the 10th inning to give the Braves a 5-4 win over the Phillies Tuesday night at Turner Field, Charlie Manuel noticed a pattern.

Chase Utley had two hits and two RBI Sunday, helping the Philadelphia Phillies capture a 5-4 inter-league win over Toronto.

Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth tosses his bat after drawing his fourth walk of the game in the eight inning of interleague baseball game action against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Sunday, June 28, 2009.

Bottom of the ninth, one-run game. First and second. None out. Struggling closer Brad Lidge on the mound.

The Philadelphia Phillies overcame two home runs by Toronto's Aaron Hill and used a four-run fourth inning to defeat the Blue Jays 5-4 on Sunday afternoon.

The Philliesa troubles are the result of even spread of five intertwined issues.

AS THE Phillies jet off to their favorite place - that is, anyplace but here - so much is going wrong that you can pretty much pick on anything right now as a problem and be right.

Brad Lidge will be activated tomorrow, and a corresponding roster move will be made, according to Ruben Amaro.

According to Andy Martino of Phillieszone on Twitter, the Phillies have officially activated closer Brad Lidge from the 15-Day DL.

Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith and St. Louis third-base coach Jose Oquendo will serve as managers for the All-Star Futures Game.