Phillies Nation is celebrating “Cliff Lee Month” in June of 2020, the nine-year anniversary of Lee’s iconic month of June 2011. Below are Phillies Nation Editorial Director Tim Kelly’s picks for the five best starts that Lee ever made in red pinstripes.
No. 5: Lee Pitches 10 Innings And Still Loses
Lee didn’t get a win on April 18, 2012, so some may object to this being on the list over Game 1 of the 2009 NLDS and other worthy performances. However, simply because Lee ended up on the wrong side of one of the greatest pitcher’s duels in recent memory doesn’t mean this performance should be viewed as anything other than what it was – brilliant.