Phil-Lee Steals Game 1 Show, Literally

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 Series, Lee came within a strike of becoming the first pitcher in nine years to throw a complete game shutout in his postseason debut (the Mets' Bobby Jones did it in 2000). "His nerves are ice, I think, all the time," Phillies reliever Scott Eyre said. "He just never let off the gas," added Jimmy Rollins. Game 1: Phillies 5, Rockies 1 | Box Score | Series Home Phil-Lee Steals Game 1 Show, Literally originally appeared on Fanhouse MLB Blog on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:28:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments