The largest crowd ever to cram themselves into Citizens Bank Park went absolutely crazy as Cliff Lee, making his postseason debut, went all nine innings in the Philadelphia Phillies' 5-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of their NLDS.
Lee pretty much dominated, tossing a six-hitter to help the Phils begin defending their World Series title. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner fanned five and walked no one, retiring 16 straight batters until Garrett Atkins blew it with a double in the seventh. Lee then lost grip of his shutout when Troy Tulowitzki doubled in a run with two gone in the ninth.
Game 2 is all set for Thursday with last year's NLCS and World Series MVP Cole Hamels taking the hill to face Rockies righty Aaron Cook. Yay playoffs!
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Cliff Lee was awesome tongiht! GO PHILLIES!!!! REPEAT!!
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