Lidge has allowed runs in four of his last five outings and has blown his last two save opportunities. The Astros' closer has seen his ERA climb to 6.94 as hitters have batted .316 against him in his rough five-game stretch. Lidge already has given up three home runs after allowing just five in 70 games last season.
(Updated 4/27/2006)

Analysis: Lidge's troubles haven't kept Houston from winning nine of its last 11 games, but it has to be a concern that the Astros' closer has yet to work a 1-2-3 inning this season. He had never blown consecutive save chances before losing leads to the Dodgers on both Monday and Tuesday.