What the hell is going on with Ryan Madson?
thefightins.com 7/3/2009 — With all the sucking the Phillies have been doing lately, it’s kinda hard to pinpoint one sucky player as the reason for their recent downfall. Jimmy Rollins is 0-for-his last 27 with four walks since the 19th of June, Ryan Howard has just one ...

Orioles 6, Phillies 5
philliesdigest.com 6/21/2009 — The Philadelphia Phillies (37-30) baseball team lost to the Baltimore Orioles by a score of 6-5 tonight at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies lose their fifth consecutive ball game at home adding to the torture (13-30). Ryan Madson (2-3) would give up two homers and three runs in the 9th inning ...

Utley get Phils over the hump
philliesdigest.com 6/11/2009 — The Philadelphia Phillies baseball team would not be denied tonight at Citi Field. The Phillies over came a three-run deficit to defeat the New York Mets 5-4 in extras. Chase Utley would blast a solo homer in the 11th off Mets’ reliever Bobby Parnell for the game winner. Utley’s blast would be ...

Here Come The Boo’s
myteamrivals.typepad.com 6/21/2009 — Let the Boo’s begin…now, I do not condone booing, but there will be no avoiding it after the Phillies blew another lead today for their 5th loss in a row; 7 losses in their last 8 games. And they blew it yet again in spectacular fashion. The offense had only two hits through the 6th ...

Will Madson Close When Lidge Returns?
fantasybaseballhotstove.blogspot.com 6/15/2009 — Without Brad Lidge , the Phillies would not have won the World Series last year. They don't even make the playoffs. This is a new year, and after not blowing a save all last year Lidge has been a different guy this time around. After giving up 2 home ...

Ryan Madson becomes Phillies' closer | Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/10/2009
philly.com 6/10/2009 — NEW YORK - Now we get to see how much money Ryan Madson left on the table. The Phillies hope it's a lot. Madson is the Phils' new closer. He inherited the job when Brad Lidge gave in to the obvious yesterday: Power pitchers who don't have full use of ...

Blue Jays 8, Phillies 7
philliesdigest.com 6/18/2009 — The Philadelphia Phillies baseball team loses to the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 8-7. Another ball game where the Phillies pitching staff failed to deliver from start to finish. Phillies starter Joe Blanton would surrender two home runs to put the club in the hole early. The bullpen would ...

Lidge to Nowhere
phillies.gearupforsports.com 6/8/2009 — All in all, the Phillies have been pretty impressive during the first 55 games of the season. Cole Hamels and the rest of the starting rotation have rebounded from the early spring doldrums, and are now pitching very well (even rookie Antonio Bastardo, called up to replace the injured Brett ...

Roberts homers off Madson as O's fly by Phils
sports.espn.go.com 6/21/2009 — Brian Roberts hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth off fill-in closer Ryan Madson, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Saturday night.

Could The Bullpen Win It All Again For The Phillies?
myteamrivals.typepad.com 6/4/2009 — Seeing J.C. Romero come out of the bullpen was a reminder to Philadelphia Phillies fans of how important the bullpen has been for the team over the past few seasons. In 2007, the division was won with the acquisition of Romero as he and Tom Gordon safely put the ball in the hands of then ...

Roberts' 2-run HR in ninth leads O's over Phillies 6-5 — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 6/21/2009
Brian Roberts hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth off fill-in closer Ryan Madson, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the ...

Orioles 6, Phillies 5 — NYT > Baseball 6/21/2009
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Brian Roberts hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth off fill-in closer Ryan Madson, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Saturday night.

Brian Roberts' homer lifts Orioles over Phillies — L.A. Times - Baseball News 6/21/2009
He hits it with two out in the ninth, and Baltimore holds on for a 6-5 win over Philadelphia. > Baltimore 6, at Philadelphia 5 : Brian Roberts hit a two-run homer with two out in ...

GAME OF THE DAY / Orioles 6, Phillies 5 — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 6/21/2009
Whether it's Ryan Madson or Brad Lidge closing, ninth-inning leads are no longer automatic wins for the Philadelphia Phillies. Brian Roberts hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth off Madson, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the slumping ...

A Perfect Father's Day: A Tribute to Jim Bunning — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/21/2009
Today is the 45th anniversary of Jim Bunning's perfect game with the Philadelphia Phillies. It was the second no-hitter of his career. He is one of five pitchers to throw a no-hitter in both leagues; he threw his first with the Detroit Tigers in ...