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Phils are 12th team with 30-homer foursome; Lidge has shaky outing

Associated Press

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

WASHINGTON -- No time to celebrate the first 30-homer foursome in Philadelphia Phillies history, or the second good start in a row from Pedro Martinez, or even the end of a four-game losing streak. There was only one question following Tuesday night's 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals: Is Brad Lidge still the closer? Charlie Manuel wasn't saying for sure, although Lidge seemed to think the job was still his after a postgame meeting between player and manager. The meeting was necessary beca ...

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