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What was the key to last night's game?
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What was the key to last night's game?
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Last night the Phils got a solid start out of J.A. Happ, incredibly timely hitting off the bats of Pedro Feliz and Jayson Werth, and, perhaps most importantly, a big INCREDIBLY HUGE two-inning save from Ryan Madson. I can't seem to find footage of it (and if you have it, please share), but Madson's ninth inning looks to be the key to the rest of the Phils' season if it continues past this weekend.
Madson had already thrown a dominating 8th and the crowd could see Brad Lidge warming in the bullpen. As the Phils took the field for the top of the ninth inning, I think the entire crowd's ears were perked up, trying to hear if Lidge's intro music would pour out of the stadium speakers. But then Madson's lanky frame emerged from the dugout and the crowd erupted in applause — half in appreciation and half in relief.
Madson allowed two of the first three batters in the ninth reach base. With one out and Kaz Matsui and Lance Berkman on second and first, Madson, after a meeting at the mound with pitching coach Rich Dubee, reached down for a little something extra to strike out the always-dangerous Carlos Lee.
Which brought Phillie killer Hunter Pence to the plate.
Madson got two quick strikes on Pence and then — and this is why I'd like to see the replay — channelled Dickie Noles circa 1980 and knocked Pence on his ass with a pitch thrown, as it appeared from my seat on the first base line, high and tight. We'll probably never know if Madson did this on purpose, but Madson's next pitch froze Pence and he was called out on strikes to end the game.
Did Ryan Madson just discover the nastiness he seemed to be lacking in the closer's role?
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