The largest crowd ever to cram themselves into Citizens Bank Park went absolutely crazy as
Cliff Lee, making his postseason debut, went all nine innings in the
Philadelphia Phillies' 5-1 victory over the
Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of their NLDS.
Lee pretty much dominated, tossing a six-hitter to help the Phils begin defending their World Series title. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner fanned five and walked no one, retiring 16 straight batters until Garrett Atkins blew it with a double in the seventh. Lee then lost grip of his shutout when Troy Tulowitzki doubled in a run with two gone in the ninth.
Game 2 is all set for Thursday with last year's NLCS and World Series MVP Cole Hamels taking the hill to face Rockies righty Aaron Cook. Yay playoffs!
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October 06, 2009
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October 07, 2009
by Ed PriceFiled under: Phillies, Rockies, MLB Playoffs, National League Division SeriesPHILADELPHIA -- The wind howled through Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday afternoon, with gusts up to 50 mph that had all two world championship banners flapping nonstop. Cliff Lee? Unflappable. At least until the ninth inning. Leading the Phillies over the Rockies in the opener of their NL Division...
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October 08, 2009
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October 08, 2009
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October 07, 2009
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October 06, 2009
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October 07, 2009
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October 09, 2009
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October 06, 2009
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October 07, 2009
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