It almost felt like Opening Day all over again. It was dubbed the "Cliff Lee show" and the man did not disappoint. In his much anticipated debut (again) as a Phillie, Lee went seven innings, striking out 11 and walking none. He gave up three runs on four hits. Another Lee, the slugging Carlos of the Astros, was responsible for all of Houston's offense. The Phillies started scoring their scoring in the first and never looked back in the 9-4 win over starter Wandy Rodriguez. Meanwhile, two former Phillie farmhands, both youngsters, were also pitching yesterday. Kyle Drabek, traded to Toronto in the Roy Halladay deal, took a no-hitter into the sixth against the Twins, went seven, and settled for a one-hit win. Carlos Carrasco, traded to Cleveland in the 2009 Lee deal, did not fare so well, giving up seven runs in seven innings in an 8-3 loss to the White Sox.
Today it's Roy Oswalt pitching for the first time against his former team. J.A. Happ, traded for Oswalt last summer, was scheduled to start but has been sidelined by an oblique strain. Bud Norris takes his place.
