SB Nation Philly - Cliff Lee Leads Phillies To 4-1 Win Over Nationals On Sundayhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48987/philly-fave.png2012-08-26T16:44:47-04:00http://philly.sbnation.com/rss/stream/30314312012-08-26T16:44:47-04:002012-08-26T16:44:47-04:00Nationals Vs. Phillies Final Score: Cliff Lee Picks Up Third Victory Of 2012 In 4-1 Win
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<p>The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals, 4-1, on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia took all three games of the three-game set.</p>
<p>The Phillies got on the scoreboard first with three runs in the fifth inning, then added one more in the sixth inning. <span>Cliff Lee</span> provided some of his own offense when he hit an RBI double in the fifth. <span>Jimmy Rollins</span> also homered in the fifth inning, which scored Lee. <span>Laynce Nix</span> hit a solo homer in the sixth to give the Phillies a 4-0 lead. <span>Tyler Moore</span> plated the only run in the game for the Nationals on an RBI double.</p>
<p>Cliff Lee picked up his third win of the season. Lee went seven innings in the win, giving up seven hits and one earned run while striking out five batters. <span>Jordan Zimmermann</span> took the loss for the Nationals, giving up three hits and three earned runs in five innings. Josh Lindblom picked up a save for striking out three batters during the final 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief for Philadelphia.</p>
<p>The Phillies (61-67) will begin their next series on Tuesday against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">Mets</a> (59-69) at Citizens Bank Park.</p>
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<td colspan="13">WP: Cliff Lee (3 - 7) <br> SV: <span>Josh Lindblom</span> (1) <br> LP: Jordan Zimmermann (9 - 8)</td>
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https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-phillies/2012/8/26/3270012/washington-nationals-vs-philadelphia-phillies-final-score-boxscore-recap-cliff-leePat Johnston2012-08-26T13:02:42-04:002012-08-26T13:02:42-04:00Nationals Vs. Phillies: Domonic Brown Out Of Lineup Again
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<p>The lineups for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Philadelphia Phillies</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a> series finale at Citizen Bank Park are posted, and for the second straight day, outfielder <span>Domonic Brown</span> isn't in the lineup. <a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies/">According to Ryan Lawrence of the Philadelphia Daily News</a>, soreness in Brown's knees is what causing the missed start.</p>
<p>In Brown's place will be <span>Laynce Nix</span> after <span>Michael Martinez</span> played on Saturday. The rest of the Phillies lineup looks like this:</p>
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<span>Jimmy Rollins</span>, SS</li>
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<span>Ryan Howard</span>, 1B</li>
<li>John Mayberry Jr., CF</li>
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<span>Kevin Frandsen</span>, 3B</li>
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<span>Erik Kratz</span>, C</li>
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<span>Cliff Lee</span>, P</li>
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<p>Meanwhile, the Nationals did some shifting in their lineup, as shortstop <span>Danny Espinosa</span> is hitting leadoff after hitting seventh Saturday. Second baseman <span>Steve Lombardozzi</span> will hit eighth after hitting leadoff on Saturday.</p>
<p>Also, <span>Tyler Moore</span> is starting in left field while <span>Roger Bernadina</span> is sitting out.</p>
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<span>Bryce Harper</span>, CF</li>
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<span>Jayson Werth</span>, RF</li>
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<span>Adam LaRoche</span>, 1B</li>
<li>Tyler Moore, LF</li>
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<span>Jesus Flores</span>, C</li>
<li>Steve Lombardozzi, 2B</li>
<li>Zimmermann P</li>
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https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-phillies/2012/8/26/3269539/nationals-vs-phillies-domonic-brown-laynce-nix-tyler-moore-roger-bernadinaJared Smith2012-08-26T12:39:55-04:002012-08-26T12:39:55-04:00Phillies Vs Nationals: Cliff Lee Takes The Hill As Phillies Look For Sweep
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<p>The Philadelphia Phillies will try for a series sweep over the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday when veteran Cliff Lee (2-7) opposes Jordan Zimmermann (9-7) at Citizens Bank Park. Starting at <b>1:35 p.m. ET on PHL 17</b>, the Phillies will also try to extend their winning streak to four and help Lee earn his third victory of the season.</p>
<p>Despite owning the major league's best strike-to-walk ratio and compiling an ERA of 3.78, the Phillies have won just seven of Lee's 22 starts. If Lee were to earn the win Sunday, it would be his first victory at home.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Zimmermann enters with a 2.54 ERA, the second-lowest mark in the National League.</p>
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https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-phillies/2012/8/26/3269490/phillies-vs-nationals-cliff-lee-takes-the-hill-as-phillies-look-forJared Smith2012-08-25T23:20:03-04:002012-08-25T23:20:03-04:00Phillies Vs. Nationals Final Score: Roy Halladay Leads Philly To 4-2 Win
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<p>The <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Phillies</a> won their second straight game against the NL East-leading <a href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Nationals</a> on Saturday night, thanks to another solid start by <span>Roy Halladay</span>. He allowed two runs and seven hits, struck out six and walked just one on the way to victory. The two-time Cy Young winner is 4-1 with a 2.75 ERA after missing 42 games for the Phillies this season.</p>
<p>Halladay pretty much owns the Nationals, improving to 12-2 in his 17 career starts against the franchise.</p>
<p>Philly jumped out to an early lead on Saturday when <span>Chase Utley</span> and <span>John Mayberry</span> both hit RBI singles. Mayberry added another run for the Phillies with a solo home run in the sixth inning, then another in the eighth when hit sacrificed to right field to score Utley.</p>
<p><span>Steve Lombardozzi</span> plated the Nationals' only run with an RBI single in the fifth inning.</p>
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https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-phillies/2012/8/25/3268791/phillies-nationals-score-finalBrandon Scott2012-08-25T09:28:28-04:002012-08-25T09:28:28-04:00Phillies Vs. Nationals Preview: Game Time, TV Schedule, Probable Starters
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<p>The <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Phillies</a>, who have won five of their last seven games, will look to take their second in a row against the <a href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington Nationals</a>. The Nationals currently lead the <a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Braves</a> by 6.5 games in the NL East and will try to end a two-game losing skid.</p>
<p>Phillies starting pitcher <span>Roy Halladay</span> is having his worst season in years. Known for his reliability, Halladay will finish the season with fewer than 30 starts for the first time since 2005. Consistency has been a problem this year for the two-time Cy Young Award winner, though he has managed to win three of his last four starts.</p>
<p>The Nationals will send <span>Gio Gonzalez</span> to the bump in search of his league-leading 17th win. Gonzalez has been stellar in his first season as a National, going 16-6 with a 3.23 ERA.</p>
<p>Saturday's game will start at 7:05 ET and can be viewed on CSN.</p>
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https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-phillies/2012/8/25/3267393/phillies-vs-nationals-previewBrandon Kline2012-08-25T00:03:08-04:002012-08-25T00:03:08-04:00Nationals Vs. Phillies: Kyle Kendrick Pitches Philly To 4-2 Series Opening Win
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<p>The Phillies opened their series against the Nats with a 4-2 win on Friday night.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/">Philadelphia Phillies</a> opened their weekend series against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Nationals</a> on Friday night with a 4-2 win at Citizens Bank Park. The Phils were led by starting pitcher <span>Kyle Kendrick</span>, who held the team with the best record in baseball to just two runs over 6.2 innings of work. Kendrick allowed just four hits to hold a three-run cushion and hand it off to the bullpen over the final 2.1 innings.</p>
<p>The Phillies offense got to <span>Edwin Jackson</span> in the top of the first to get on the board early. <span>Jimmy Rollins</span> led off the game with a single and advanced to second on a <span>Kevin Frandsen</span> walk. Rollins was knocked in one batter later on a <span>Chase Utley</span> single that made it 1-0. Jackson would settle in a bit and strike out eight Phillies but he could not match the work of Kendrick.</p>
<p>Rollins would again be involved in the second rally of the game in the fourth inning. <span>Laynce Nix</span> and <span>John Mayberry</span> started the inning by getting on base and after a Kendrick sacrifice, Rollins would drive in two with a single to left. The 3-0 cushion would prove to be enough for the Phillies pitching staff.</p>
<p>Philadelphia will now try to take the series on Saturday with <span>Roy Halladay</span> on the mound. He'll be opposed by <span>Gio Gonzalez</span>.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Phillies and their series with the Nationals, visit <a href="http://www.thegoodphight.com/" target="_blank">The Good Phight</a>.</i></p>
https://philly.sbnation.com/philadelphia-phillies/2012/8/25/3267052/phillies-vs-nationals-score-recapBrendan Porath