123 Results for brad lidge

Four remain pride of the Yankees

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The old faces of the Yankees -- Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte -- connect the last title team with the one that was crowned after knocking off the Phillies in six games.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Phillies not ready to give up title yet

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Phillies aren't quite ready to hand over their championship belts, and in Game 5, they fought off the Yankees and forced this World Series back to New York.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Damon steals the show in Game 4

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Two stolen bases on one pitch. Johnny Damon's ninth-inning feat might end up as the defining moment of the World Series.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Phillies have 'game plan' against Rivera

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Facing Mariano Rivera is usually a helpless situation for most hitters, but Jimmy Rollins says the Phillies may now know the key to the closers' success.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Burnett takes over a starring role

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A.J. Burnett emerged from CC Sabathia's shadow, avoided the problems that always seem to find him and pitched a gem on a night the Yankees desperately needed it to even the World Series at one win apiece.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Lee takes over Yankee Stadium

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

No opposing pitcher had held the Yankees to no earned runs over nine innings at the new Yankee Stadium, until Phillies lefty Cliff Lee did it with a Game 1 masterpiece.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Phillies are thinking big, really big

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Winning back-to-back titles would be wonderful, but the Phillies believe this is just the beginning.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2009

Rewriting history, one series at a time

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A title in 2008 wasn't enough. Not for these Phillies, anyway. Philadelphia finished off the L.A. Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS to return to the World Series for the second straight year.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

NLCS: Lidge second to Mo

Jayson Stark

3:02 p.m. ET • Lost in the Game 1 madness was this tidbit: Brad Lidge saved the 16th postseason game of his career Thursday. Only one reliever in history has saved...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Phillies defy the odds -- again

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Some astonishing things happened in the Phillies' 8-6 victory over the Dodgers. Just ask George Sherrill or Clayton Kershaw or Chan Ho Park and the rest of the Phillies' bullpen.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Phillies wind their way back to NLCS

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

DENVER -- The champs have been here before, riding down this same October highway. They know where it leads. They know each twist in the...

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Lidge turns back the clock in Game 3

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Brad Lidge ignored the cold and his awful 2009 numbers and got the big postseason outs the Phillies needed him to get in Game 3 against the Rockies.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Pedro won't make Game 3 start for Phils

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Cold temperatures in Denver on Saturday forced Game 3 of the Phillies-Rockies series to be postponed and pushed the game back to Sunday instead.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Rockies make all the right moves

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The number of moves made by the managers was enough to make your head spin, but all that matters to the Rockies is they won Game 2 of their NLDS with the Phillies and head home all square.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009

MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009