HOUSTON ASTROS V WASHINGTON NATIONALS

The Houston Astros Brad Lidge (54) pitches in the eighth inning against the Washington Nationals on May 24, 2006 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Lidge gave up three earned runs as the Nationals defeated the Astros 5-1. (UPI Photo/Mark Goldman)

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Lee, Lidge win comeback player awards

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Cleveland's Cliff Lee and Philadelphia's Brad Lidge, both pitchers, were selected the Major League comeback players of the year, MLB officials said Tuesday.

MLB: Philadelphia 4, Washington 3

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Brad Lidge earned his 41st save in 41 tries Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies locked up the NL East title with a 4-3 win over Washington.

MLB: Philadelphia 5, Florida 2

MIAMI, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Jamie Moyer gave up a run and six hits in six innings Sunday to lead Philadelphia to a 5-2 win over the Florida Marlins.

MLB: Philadelphia 3, Florida 2

MIAMI, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Shane Victorino and Greg Dobbs both had two hits and one RBI Saturday to lead Philadelphia's 3-2 win over Florida.

MLB: Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 3

ATLANTA, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Pat Burrell gave Philadelphia the lead with a two-run homer in the sixth Thursday and the Phillies held on to down Atlanta 4-3.

MLB: Philadelphia 6, Milwaukee 3

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer in the first innings Thursday and Philadelphia went on to tighten the NL wild-card race with a 6-3 victory over Milwaukee.

MLB: Philadelphia 8, Florida 6

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Jimmy Rollins had three hits, two runs scored, an RBI and three stolen bases Monday to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-6 win over the Florida Marlins.

MLB: Philadelphia 3, N.Y. Mets 0

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Brett Myers allowed three hits over eight innings Friday and the Philadelphia Phillies opened a key series by blanking the New York Mets 3-0.

MLB: Philadelphia 5, Chicago Cubs 2

CHICAGO, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Jayson Werth hit two solo homers Saturday and finished with four RBI, pacing Philadelphia's 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.

MLB: Philadelphia 5, Washington 4

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Jayson Werth hit a home run in the eighth inning Tuesday, boosting the Philadelphia Phillies past the Washington Nationals 5-4.

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