Cliff Lee Throws Third Straight Shutout; Scoreless Inning Streak Hits 32

To put Lee’s performance this month in persepective, the last Phillies pitcher with a shutout streak this long was Robin Roberts in 1950.

“When he’s locked in, he has command of the game,” Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel told the Courier Post after Lee’s most recent gem. “Even though he’s sitting 90 or 91 (mph), they have trouble catching up on his fastball. The ball kind of sneaks up on them.”