Final/10
Phils send Lee to the hill to face D-backs
Jul 26, 2014 - 12:47 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - Saturday's outing could be Cliff Lee's last start with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2014, or it might not be.Either way, the veteran left-hander will be on the mound for game two of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.
Often mentioned in trade deadline scenarios, Lee spent two months on the disabled list and returned only Monday, tossing 5 2/3 innings while allowing 12 hits and six runs of a 7-4 loss to San Francisco. In his previous start before the shelving -- against Arizona on April 26 -- he allowed three earned runs in six innings while getting no-decision on April 26.
The Phillies won the game, 6-5.
He's 4-1 in seven career starts against the Diamondbacks while maintaining a 3.12 earned run average.
Philadelphia has won 14 of its last 17 games at home against Arizona and can win its third straight overall at home, though its record in its last 12 there since June 27 is just 3-9.
Helping the cause will be outfielder Domonic Brown, who is batting .300 in his last 18 games.
"He looks more relaxed, and a good swing of the bat with the home run should really build some confidence with tonight's game," manager Ryne Sandberg said.
On the flip side for Arizona is Mark Trumbo, who's just three for his last 29 over nine games.
"He's just struggling right now," manager Kirk Gibson said. "Trying to do well for his teammates and trying to work it out and probably getting frustrated. It's just part of the game."
Starting for Arizona will be right-hander Josh Collmenter, who's held foes to a single run in four of his last five starts -- a stretch in which he's gone 3-1 with a 2.67 ERA.
In his last start, on Sunday, he gave up four hits in seven innings while defeating the Chicago Cubs, 3-2,
He's faced the Phillies seven times -- including a 5-4 victory on April 25 in which he surrendered four hits in six scoreless innings -- and is 1-2 with a 3.70 ERA.
On Friday, Brown hit a two-run homer, drove in three runs and crossed the plate twice to help the Phillies beat the Diamondbacks, 9-5.
Grady Sizemore went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and two runs scored for the Phillies.
Alfredo Marte entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the sixth and hit the first home run of his career, a two-out grand slam that brought the Diamondbacks back into the game after being down 6-0.
Kyle Kendrick (5-10), who was 0-2 in his last two starts, threw 5 2/3 innings in the win, striking out five and surrendering three runs on six hits and a walk.
Diamondbacks starter Wade Miley (6-7) gave up six runs -- five earned -- eight hits and walked three, while also striking out six.
Philadelphia took two of three from the D-backs earlier in the year.
- ARIZONA: 10
PHILADELPHIA: 6
Final/10
Jul 26 11:28 PM - Pinch-Hitter Nick Evans two-out, three-run Home Run (2) to left scored Didi Gregorius and Paul Goldschmidt. David Peralta due up.
Diamondbacks 10, Phillies 6 Top 10, 2 OutsJul 26 11:12 PM - Martin Prado sacrifice fly to center scored Ender Inciarte. On the play, Didi Gregorius advances to third. Runner on third with two outs and Paul Goldschmidt due up.
Diamondbacks 7, Phillies 6 Top 10, 2 OutsJul 26 11:08 PM - Ender Inciarte ground out short to first scored Gerardo Parra. On the play, Tuffy Gosewisch advances to third. Runner on third with two outs and Aaron Hill due up.
Diamondbacks 6, Phillies 6 Top 7, 2 OutsJul 26 10:00 PM - Martin Prado double to left scored Ender Inciarte and Aaron Hill. Runner on second with none out and Paul Goldschmidt due up.
Diamondbacks 5, Phillies 6 Top 6, 0 OutsJul 26 9:24 PM - Martin Prado single to center scored Nick Ahmed. Runner on first with two outs and Paul Goldschmidt due up.
Diamondbacks 3, Phillies 6 Top 4, 2 OutsJul 26 8:40 PM - Cliff Lee single to center scored Carlos Ruiz. Runner on first with two outs and Grady Sizemore due up.
Diamondbacks 2, Phillies 6 Bot 3, 2 OutsJul 26 8:27 PM - Marlon Byrd lead-off Home Run (20) to left center. Domonic Brown due up.
Diamondbacks 2, Phillies 5 Bot 3, 0 OutsJul 26 8:18 PM - Martin Prado lead-off Home Run (5) to left. Paul Goldschmidt due up.
Diamondbacks 2, Phillies 4 Top 3, 0 OutsJul 26 8:05 PM - Chase Utley single to right scored Grady Sizemore. On the play, Jimmy Rollins advances to third. Runners on first and third with one out and Ryan Howard due up.
Diamondbacks 1, Phillies 4 Bot 2, 1 OutJul 26 7:59 PM - Jimmy Rollins double to right scored Cliff Lee. On the play, Grady Sizemore advances to third. Runners on second and third with one out and Chase Utley due up.
Diamondbacks 1, Phillies 3 Bot 2, 1 OutJul 26 7:57 PM - Cody Asche one-out, two-run Home Run (7) to right scored Domonic Brown. Cliff Lee due up.
Diamondbacks 1, Phillies 2 Bot 2, 1 OutJul 26 7:51 PM - Mark Trumbo single to center scored Aaron Hill. On the play, Martin Prado advances to third. Runners on first and third with one out and Alfredo Marte due up.
Diamondbacks 1, Phillies 0 Top 1, 1 OutJul 26 7:15 PM - ARIZONA: 0
PHILADELPHIA: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jul 26 7:07 PM
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