Not amused by the Mets lineup Cliff Lee shut down the Mets tonight, which doesn't say much, but hey, a win is a win. Lee looked spectacular, as the offense gave him just enough runs to actually record the win, which I must say was mighty kind of them.
Lee took the hill for the Phillies tonight and was dominant from the start. In eight innings pitched, he allowed only one run, as he scattered five hits and struck out seven. The only blemish on Lee's line came in the second when Andrew Brown (whoever that is?) singled home Marlon Byrd. Lee continues to be a bright spot in this terrible Phillies season, as he lowered his ERA to 3.07 while picking up his eleventh win. Jonathan Papelbon came on to collect the save in the ninth and that was all she wrote for the Mets.
The Phillies did their only damage at the plate in the fourth, as they plated two runs. With two outs, Michael Young singled and Darin Ruf followed that up with a walk. Cody Asche (the Broad Street Beat's favorite young player) then stepped to the plate. Asche roped a triple to right to bring both runners home and give the Phillies the lead, one that they shockingly would not relinquish. Asche continues his steady improvement, going 2 for 3 on the evening. Asche continues to hit well after a tough 1 for 17 start to his big league career at the plate.
The Phillies are now 7-3 in their last ten contests, as they continue to at least show some signs of life after an elongated slump following the All Star break. The Phillies will face the Mets again tomorrow in game two of this four game series. Kyle Kendrick will take the hill for the Phillies.
By: Kyle Babcock
Follow us on Twitter: @BroadStBeat
The Phillies did their only damage at the plate in the fourth, as they plated two runs. With two outs, Michael Young singled and Darin Ruf followed that up with a walk. Cody Asche (the Broad Street Beat's favorite young player) then stepped to the plate. Asche roped a triple to right to bring both runners home and give the Phillies the lead, one that they shockingly would not relinquish. Asche continues his steady improvement, going 2 for 3 on the evening. Asche continues to hit well after a tough 1 for 17 start to his big league career at the plate.
The Phillies are now 7-3 in their last ten contests, as they continue to at least show some signs of life after an elongated slump following the All Star break. The Phillies will face the Mets again tomorrow in game two of this four game series. Kyle Kendrick will take the hill for the Phillies.
By: Kyle Babcock
Follow us on Twitter: @BroadStBeat
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