Saturday 8 October 2011

Cliff Lee.


Clifton Phifer "Cliff" Lee is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Lee has also played for the Cleveland Indians, the Seattle Mariners, and the Texas Rangers.Clifton Phifer "Cliff" Lee (born August 30, 1978) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Lee has also played for the Cleveland Indians, the Seattle Mariners, and the Texas Rangers.On July 9, Lee hit his first major league home run against Tommy Hanson of the Atlanta Braves after an ten-pitch at-bat. Although the Phillies would eventually lose the game, 4–1, with Lee providing the only Phillies run, it was the first home run by a Phillies pitcher since Chan Ho Park in April 2009. Lee then went on to hit his second major league home run on August 10 against Ted Lilly of the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the same game, Lee also recorded his 17th career double-digit strikeout game in a 2–1 Phillies win. 
On Sept 26, 2011, Lee was the winning pitcher in a 4–2 game against the Atlanta Braves. Pitching 6 innings of 5 hit 2 run ball, striking out 6 and walking none. He finishes up the regular season with a 17–8 record, but more significantly helping the Philadelphia Phillies to a 100 win season. It marks the third time in franchise history they have won 100 or more games in a season.

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