Cliff Lee struck out 16 Braves tonight, tying Steve Carlton's club record for strikeouts by a lefthander in one game. Normally when something like that happens it's cause for celebration and well, you win the game. Don't tell that to the Phillies who found a way to lose this one. They were actually no hit by Derek Lowe through 6, before Shane Victorino and Placido Polanco put together back to back hits to leadoff the 7th inning, putting runners on and 2nd and 3rd with nobody out. Unfortunately, it was for naught, as flamethrower Eric O'Flaherty came in out the Braves bullpen to strike out the side. The Phils would not get another hit as they fell to Atlanta 5-0.
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