The Rangers were determined not to get shut out in today's game. They brought the bats out early. And then put them away ... but at least they got them out.
All of Texas' runs came in the 1st inning today, courtesy of David Murphy two-run home run and an Adrian Beltre solo shot. The early runs were good to see, and I'm sure no one appreciated them more than Ross Wolf, who made his Rangers debut.
Who? Yeah, I didn't know who he was either, but sometimes no expectations are a good thing. Wolf was a pleasant surprise. Through three, Wolf hadn't allowed a single base runner. Coco Crisp ended that in the 4th, and the A's got their first hit and first run of the day in that inning. Fortunately, thanks to Wolf and the bullpen, it was Oakland's only run of the day.
The pitching today was really fantastic. Wolf, Neal Cotts, Robbie Ross and Joe Nathan combined...
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Cliff Lee throws a complete game shutout, giving up just three hits, as the Phils take the series from the Marlins, winning 3-0.
The Marlins tried to score first in the bottom of the second as they loaded up the bases on a lead-off single by Marcell Ozuna, a walk by Justin Ruggiano, moving Ozuna up to second base, and Chris Coghlan being hit by the pitch, with nobody out. Phils’ starter Cliff Lee then got himself of the jam by first getting Nick Green to hit into a 5-2-3 doubleplay, with Erik Kratz touching home plate, forcing out Ozuna, for the inning’s first out, as Ruggiano moved up to third base, while Coghlan stopped at second base, before he ended the inning by getting Jeff Mathis to pop up to the second baseman Freddy Galvis. The Phils took the lead in the fourth as, with... 
In a year full of drama for the Phillies, Cliff Lee stepping on the mound is a sight for sore eyes. The same can be said when he steps to the plate as well. In a complete game shut-out of the Marlins last night, Lee also collected 2 hits, giving him a team-leading .316 batting average. And his .350 on-base percentage is second only to Michael Young (.378) among active Phillies.
