Philadelphia Phillies: Worry No More, Cliff Lee Is Back on Track

Cliff Lee just finished a two hit, complete game, shut out, to help the Philadelphia Phillies solidify a four-game sweep over the Florida Marlins. Lee also had two hits, including a go ahead RBI double in the bottom of the fourth Inning. Lee is currently batting .242 on the season.

After today’s win the Phillies find themselves 5.5 games ahead of the Atlanta Braves for first place in the NL East. They also have pushed the Florida Marlins into last place in the NL East—pretty amazing considering when June started the Marlins were only two games back of the Phillies, they are now 11.5 games back.

In his last three starts, Lee is 3-0 with 24.0 innings pitched and 21 K’s. Here is his season line; 7-5, 104.0 IP, 111 K, 3.12 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP.  He also has two complete games and two shut out.

Cliff is averaging a major league best 10.14 strike outs per nine innings pitched and proving he still is one of the most dominant pitchers in all of baseball.

Lee has found command of his curveball and cutter. When these pitchers are working well, it keeps hitters off balance and off his fastball.

Up until his last three starts, Phillies nation was beginning to worry about the decision to bring Lee back to Philadelphia instead of signing a big name right handed bat.

Cliff has truly turned his season around after a 4-5 start. The last three starts for Lee are why Ruben Amaro Jr. brought him back to Philadelphia and if Roy Oswalt can get back on track, the Phantastic Pour will be a force to be wrecking with.

The Phillies offense continues to heat up and with Chase Utley and Shane Victorino back and hitting well.

The Phillies have the potential to put some serious space between them and the rest of the NL East.

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