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Lidge owning the end-game

By Jayson Stark
ESPN.com

Sunday, October 17, 2004

HOUSTON -- October is a time for many things. But more than anything else these days, it is closer time. And Brad Lidge proved Sunday he is one of the great and most durable closers of his time. The 27-year-old Astros closer had thrown 42 pitches in a two-inning save the day before -- the most in any save in his career. But Sunday, in the eighth inning, the bullpen gates opened -- and out came Lidge one more time for yet another two-inning save. "This time of year, you don't win without a domi ...

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