{"id":684,"date":"2009-05-30T06:54:50","date_gmt":"2009-05-30T11:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homeboyznetwork.com\/?p=684"},"modified":"2009-05-30T06:57:25","modified_gmt":"2009-05-30T11:57:25","slug":"phillies-squeek-by-lidge-picks-up-the-save","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.homeboyznetwork.com\/?p=684","title":{"rendered":"Phillies squeek by, Lidge picks up the save!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Philadelphia Phillies must love facing Washington pitchers.<\/em><\/p>\n

Shane Victorino had four hits and the Phillies tied a season high with 16 hits in their 5-4 victory over the Nationals on Friday night. It was the second straight win for Philadelphia, 8-2 against the Nationals this season.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Phillies have reached double-digit hits in seven of their eight victories over Washington, while averaging 12.75 hits in those wins. Overall, the Phils have averaged 11.4 hits in 10 games against the Nationals this season.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cSixteen hits is a good indication we will score a lot of runs if we keep hitting the ball like that,\u201d Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. \u201cOur offense, when all is said and done, we\u2019re going to score some runs.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Washington has lost four straight to drop to 13-34.<\/em><\/p>\n

Jimmy Rollins had two hits and two RBIs, Raul Ibanez, Jayson Werth, Pedro Feliz and Carlos Ruiz also each had two hits, and every Philadelphia position starter had at least one. The Phillies stranded 13 runners while going 3-for-16 with runners in scoring position.<\/em><\/p>\n

J.A. Happ (3-0), making his second start of the season and seventh of his career, went 5 1-3 innings and allowed three runs on three hits while matching his career high with five strikeouts. All three of the left-hander\u2019s wins\u2014two in relief\u2014this season are against the Nationals.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHe was very aggressive and I thought he did a good job,\u201d Manuel said. \u201cI liked the way he threw. He pitched aggressive and moved the hitters.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Happ, who began the season in the bullpen, said his confidence as a starter is growing.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, definitely,\u201d he said. \u201cI felt pretty good and was able to mix it up more. My goal is to go a little deeper than I did today.\u201d
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Brad Lidge pitched a scoreless ninth for his 10th save.<\/em> -yahoo.com<\/p>\n

Well Happ coming in pitching well is nice to have but we all knew what he could do.\u00a0 The fact that Lidge came in and looked well was the best part of this game.\u00a0 His fastball was hitting well and his slider was on point as well.\u00a0 He got 2 strike-outs and finished it up with a Save at the end.\u00a0 Lets cross our fingers here that our boy is back.\u00a0 7pm game tonight lets go Phills!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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