It’s about damn time.
Cliff Lee finally (finally!) got his first victory of the season, striking out nine over eight innings in the Phillies 9-2 win.
Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz hit back to back homers in the seventh. Ty Wigginton also went yard.
But this was about Cliff and his first win.
Even with the victory, the Phillies remain 12 out in the east. You’ve gotta be happy for Lee, however, the team is still a long way from getting back on track.
Pat GallenPat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.
