Raul Ibanez drove in three runs Wednesday and Philadelphia won its third consecutive National League East pennant with a 10-3 decision over Houston. The Phillies actually clinched the division title just seconds before the end of their game when Atlanta fell to Florida and removed the last obstacle Philadelphia had in its path. Philadelphia players gathered along the first base line for celebratory hugs after the final out, then turned their attention to a possible second straight World Series title. The Phillies became the sixth team to wrap up a post-season berth, joining the Los Angeles Dodgers, St.

Philadelphia closer Brad Lidge will retain his job despite his 11th blown save, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said on the team's Web site. To date, Lidge is 0-8 with a 7.48 ERA and 31 saves in 42 opportunities, the latest Wednesday night after RBI singles by Jorge Cantu and Brett Carroll led to a 7-6 loss to the Florida Marlins. He was our closer last year and we signed him to be our closer now, Manuel said.

Jorge Cantu and Brett Carroll delivered two-out, RBI singles in the ninth Wednesday, bringing the Florida Marlins from behind for a 7-6 win over Philadelphia. The Marlins trailed by three runs going into the bottom of the seventh, but got a solo homer from Gaby Sanchez in that inning and an RBI single from Cody Ross in the eighth. Embattled Philadelphia closer Brad Lidge (0-8) was brought on to protect the lead in the ninth, but suffered his 11th blown save in 42 opportunities this season. After Ross Gload doubled to open the ninth, Chris Coghlan was retired on a fly ball to right and John Baker struck out looking.

Pedro Feliz had two hits and one RBI Sunday, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a rain-delayed 4-2 over the Atlanta Braves. The contest was one of Sunday's longest because of a rain delay of almost two hours at Atlanta's Turner Field. Feliz hit a one-out RBI single in the top of the fourth, giving Philadelphia a 3-1 lead.

Cole Hamels and closer Brad Lidge combined on a six-hitter Thursday, leading Philadelphia to a 4-2 win over Washington and a three-game sweep. Hamels (10-9) gave up a run and five hits in eight innings with a walk and 10 strikeouts. Lidge surrendered Ian Desmond's ninth-inning RBI groundout before earning