MLB Capsules - AL: Phillies' Lee shuts down Rangers

Cliff Lee reminded his former teammates what they are missing.
Lee threw eight dominant innings with team he brought about depends upon Series in '09, Ryan Howard hit a solo homer together with the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 Saturday night.
Lee (3-4) allowed five hits and struck out 10 to earn his first win since April 14. The lefty helped the Rangers capture the earliest AL pennant in franchise history after joining them last July. But he denied an abundance of funds from Texas and therefore the New York Yankees to revisit Philadelphia, signing a $120 million, five-year deal.
He did a true good job of patients to not get to third base, Rangers manager Ron Washington said. He earned good pitches when he previously to.
Rangers starter Colby Lewis (4-5) threw in the towel two runs and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. He didn't get any support through a struggling offense that's scored only 11 runs within the past five games. Texas is 1-4 during that span.
Offensively, we're not where we want to be be which shows, Ian Kinsler said.
Howard snapped a career-worst 0-for-23 slump when he attached to provide the NL East-leading Phillies a 1-0 lead from the second. He ripped a 1-1 fastball a few rows deep in right.
That's all Lee needed. Ryan Madson finished for his ninth save in as much tries.
Fans and everybody in Philadelphia's dugout has a scare for the third when Lewis led off with a liner off Lee's back. The Jimmy Rollins Jersey ball caromed to shortstop Jimmy Rollins, who threw out Lewis. Inside his typically nonchalant style, Lee waved off the trainer when he ran out to the mound and didn't even have a warmup pitch.
Lee was back up in himself with excellent command after walking a career-high six batters inside his last start. He struck out of side on 10 pitches within the fifth and walked two.
It's a tad different as soon as you pitch against a team just enjoyed, Lee said. It wasn't off-the-charts different.
John Mayberry Jr. Dave Cash Jersey hit an RBI single with two outs on the sixth just for a 2-0 lead. Lewis ran into trouble after striking out Placido Polanco and Howard. He walked Raul Ibanez and Carlos Ruiz before Mayberry lined a hit to left.
Lee hasn't received much run support lately. The Phillies scored 11 runs in his previous six starts.
He attempted to help his or her own cause utilizing a two-out single that kept the 5th going. Lee then swiped second for his first career steal. After Rollins was hit via a pitch to load the bases, Domonic Brown flied over to end the inning.
Lee began last season with Seattle once the Phillies traded him on the same day they acquired Roy Halladay from Toronto in December 2009. He was dealt for the Mariners to your Rangers prior to a All-Star break and went 4-6 making use of a 3.98 ERA in 15 starts for Texas. Lee was dominant inside of the initial two rounds in the postseason, going 3-0 which has an 0.75 ERA Authentic Phillies Jerseys that will the Rangers beat Tampa Bay as well The big apple Yankees.
Lee entered the entire world Series making use of a 7-0 record along with 1.26 ERA in eight postseason starts before losing twice toward the S . f . Giants, who beat Texas in five games.
NOTES: Rangers manager Ron Washington said AL MVP Josh Hamilton will DH when he returns on the disabled list. Hamilton (shoulder) as well Nelson Cruz (quad) continued their rehab stints at Triple-A Round Rock, and could return Monday. ... A group of 45,604 was the 160th straight sellout at Citizens Bank Park, including postseason play. ... Kinsler snapped an 0-for-18 skid with a single with the sixth. ... Finally it was Lee's 14th career double-digit strikeout game.