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PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Ryan Madson(notes) threw a first-pitch changeup just to see if David Wright(notes) was swinging early in the at-bat.
Wright was definitely swinging early.
The All-Star third baseman drove that pitch into the left-field seats for a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the New York Mets to a 10-9 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
It was another bullpen meltdown for NL East-leading Philadelphia and a rare thrilling win for the way-back Mets, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
“It feels good to be successful and it feels good to win a close game,” Wright said.
Wright homered twice and matched a career high with six RBIs. He hit a two-run shot off Brett Myers(notes) in the eighth to start the rally that saw the Mets score five runs off the Phillies bullpen in the final two innings.
Yes, even the Mets have a chance against the back end of Philadelphia’s bullpen.
Brad Lidge(notes), last year’s perfect World Series championship star, blew 10 saves and lost his job as the regular closer. Madson now has six blown saves.
The Phillies need to find a reliable closer heading into October if they want to have any chance of a repeat.
Philadelphia manger Charlie Manuel wants Lidge to prove he can nail down the wins during the stretch run and not have to turn to Madson or Myers in the ninth.
“He’s going to get a chance to close games out again,” Manuel said. “You might see him out there tomorrow. Depends on how I feel.”
Madson (5-5) had retired the first two batters in the ninth before Fernando Tatis(notes) (4 for 5) singled. Wright then hit the next pitch into the left-field seats for his 10th homer of the season.
“It’s not a good feeling, but the next day you come out with the same attitude you had today,” Madson said. “The only time I’ve ever seen anybody be perfect was Brad Lidge last year and that was amazing.”
Wright was definitely swinging early.
The All-Star third baseman drove that pitch into the left-field seats for a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning to rally the New York Mets to a 10-9 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
It was another bullpen meltdown for NL East-leading Philadelphia and a rare thrilling win for the way-back Mets, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
“It feels good to be successful and it feels good to win a close game,” Wright said.
Wright homered twice and matched a career high with six RBIs. He hit a two-run shot off Brett Myers(notes) in the eighth to start the rally that saw the Mets score five runs off the Phillies bullpen in the final two innings.
Yes, even the Mets have a chance against the back end of Philadelphia’s bullpen.
Brad Lidge(notes), last year’s perfect World Series championship star, blew 10 saves and lost his job as the regular closer. Madson now has six blown saves.
The Phillies need to find a reliable closer heading into October if they want to have any chance of a repeat.
Philadelphia manger Charlie Manuel wants Lidge to prove he can nail down the wins during the stretch run and not have to turn to Madson or Myers in the ninth.
“He’s going to get a chance to close games out again,” Manuel said. “You might see him out there tomorrow. Depends on how I feel.”
Madson (5-5) had retired the first two batters in the ninth before Fernando Tatis(notes) (4 for 5) singled. Wright then hit the next pitch into the left-field seats for his 10th homer of the season.
“It’s not a good feeling, but the next day you come out with the same attitude you had today,” Madson said. “The only time I’ve ever seen anybody be perfect was Brad Lidge last year and that was amazing.”
