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"We've got to stay with him, he's got to keep going," Manuel told the Philadelphia Daily News of Lidge. "What the hell? That's all we can do. We'll come out and play tomorrow. We'll come out and win tomorrow's game." Lidge is 24-for-33 in save opportunities and has a 7.33 ERA this season. "I didn't have anything on the ball tonight," said Lidge. "The fourth day in a row for me historically has been pretty bad. I wasn't able to make an adjustment tonight, and I just didn't have anything on the ball. I need to be able to try to make an adjustment ... I wasn't able to do it tonight." Manuel refuses to reveal a lack of faith in Lidge. "That's where we're at," Manuel said. "That's our closer. I've said it all along. That's the guy that we give the ball to in the ninth inning." |
Phillies closer Brad Lidge has blown nine saves this season, but manager Charlie Manuel is still behind him.