Game 111 Phils @ Giants

Cliff lee. When he is on he might be the best pitcher in baseball.
He was on tonight.

First the Phils, in their half of the first, Rollins and Polanco both get on. But Rollins is caught stealing. Called out but was clearly safe at third.
Victorino walked and Howard hit a liner to short. For some reason Polanco wondered to far and was doubled off. Not a good start.

Aaron Rowand leads off with a hit for the Giants but he was quickly gone on a double play.
Lee scattered seven hits and was really in trouble only once in the eighth when two runners got on but they didn't score.

Eight strike outs, no walks and seven hits. It was Lee's fifth shut out this season and the Phils 15th.

The other part of the story was Hunter Pence, he chipped in a homer and two RBI's on three hits.
Victorino added two hits and Mayberry homered after Pence to start the second inning for back to back homers.

So Lee had a record breaking June a mediocre July and has started August brilliantly.

Maybe the best was seeing Cody stinkin' Ross striking out four times including the one to end the game with his bat on his shoulder.
I loved it.
Now they're a season high 33 over .500 and 8.5 games ahead of the Braves.

Win 3-0
Streak 7 wins
After Pence 6-0
Last ten 8-2
Record 72-39