Ryan Howard, who had been 0 for 23, led off the second inning with a solo home run, which was all the Phillies needed last night in a 2-0 win over the Rangers. Cliff Lee threw a strong eight innings of shut-out ball and Ryan Madson came in for the close in the ninth, his seventh in as many consecutive wins. The Phillies' second run came via an RBI single from John Mayberry, Jr. But it was Cliff Lee night at the ballpark as the lefty faced his mates from last year's World Series. On the way to his first win in six starts, he struck out 10. He also singled and stole a base.
In his post-game interview, Charlie Manuel said of Lee's performance, "I get the impression that he likes to impress you when he beats you."
