Here’s the deal: The Philadelphia Phillies were up 4-2 going into the bottom half of the ninth inning with the flawless Brad Lidge taking the mound to close out the game and clinch the NL East for The Fightins. After a leadoff strike out of Emilio Bonifacio, Lidge (uncharacteristically) gave up a base knock to Roger Bernadina and walked Ryan Langerhans before allowing an RBI single to Anderson Hernandez. Then, with only 1 out and the lead trimmed to 4-3, Christian Guzman hit a single to center to load the bases for Ryan Zimmerman.
The sold-out crowd at Citizens Bank Park grew restless. After 40 straight saves, could this be the game where Brad Lidge would finally blow one? Afterall, he had only induced two double plays ALL YEAR.
Suddenly, with a 1-1 count to Zimmerman and a chance to secure the NL East on the line, this happened:
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September 27th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Ha. Cholly didn’t even come out of the dugout. I like that. Let’s the players know that he expected them to be there.
September 27th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Just got back from the game, oh my god, I am glad the mets fan in section 235 where I was are eating their crap right now.
September 27th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
http://www.hammradio.com/video/PhilliesWinNLEast2008.mp3
Audio file of the one and only Harry the K with the call.
September 27th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Second best thing about the Phils winning NL East is that the Mets didn’t win, AGAIN! I really like our chances against Brewers or Dodgers. I just hope Lidge gets settled down.
September 27th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Does anyone else feel like it wouldn’t have been right if that last inning went smoothly?
September 27th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
God, I love these guys.
September 28th, 2008 at 12:16 am
Maybe it wouldn’t have been right if that last inning went smoothly, but it would have been better for my blood pressure. And stomach. And nerves. And life expectancy.
That said, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo!
September 28th, 2008 at 12:18 am
fuckin a right! NL East Champs
bring on the dogers/crew
September 28th, 2008 at 1:44 am
Makes me so happy to hear Harry K calling another Division Title… it seems as all it right within the world, and I can now be at peace… until the Playoffs begin.
Oh, and that’s my new ringtone now.