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Found June 22, 2012 on Philliedelphia: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Cliff Lee,  Jimmy Rollins,  James Shields,  Chase Utley,  Juan Pierre,  Hunter Pence,  Carlos Ruiz,  Ty Wigginton,  Placido Polanco,  John Mayberry,  Michael Martinez
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies,  Tampa Bay Rays,  Texas Rangers
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The Phillies were unable to pull off a sweep against the Rockies, but they still won two games out of three. I guess it's good enough, but now the real task is at hand. The Phillies are opening up a weekend series with the Tampa Rays this evening. The Rays (38-31) sit 3 1/2 games back in the AL East while the Phillies (33-38) still sit nine games back in their division. Given that the Rays are in one of the toughest divisions in baseball, they are still a great team. They're pitching is top notch and it's going to take great pitching on our part to keep it close. This is the first time these teams have met in Philly since the 2008 World Series. Tonight Cliff Lee (0-3, 3.48 ERA) will make his twelfth start of the season all while seeking for his first win of the season. Lee has come up short this season a lot of times. Sometimes it's been the lack of run support, but as of late Lee has had a considerable amount of run support and he has blown all of the leads that he...
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