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After a five-game losing streak last week served as the potential start of the Philadelphia Phillies' final stretch to get back into contention, the club has won four of six and is now tied for second place in the National League East, and sit 7 1/2 games out in the Wild Card race.

Jayson Werth: the Product of a Bygone Era

When Jayson Werth left Philadelphia after the 2010 season and signed a seven-year, $126 million dollar contract with the Washington Nationals, the right fielder has been booed lustily before every at-bat at Citizens Bank Park by the Phillies faithful.

Phillies edge Nationals to move into second-place tie

Lee In Control In Win Over Nats

From Elias: Cliff Lee struck out nine batters without allowing a walk in eight innings to earn the victory in the Phillies' 4-2 win over the Nationals. It was Lee's sixth win this season without issuing a base on balls, breaking a tie with Bartolo Colon and Adam Wainwright to take the lead among major-league starting pitchers. It also moved Lee past Dan Haren to give him the most such wins among starters since 2010 (18).

MLB - How They Won (Cliff Lee)

Good Fastball: hitters were just 1-for-17 with 6 K in at-bats ending in that pitch. The 6 K are tied for his 2nd-most this season. Throwing Heat: average velocity on his fastball was 91.3, his 2nd-highest this season. Controlled righties: they were just 4-for-22, and all 9 of his Ks came against them. This season Lee's 80 K vs righties are the most in MLB among starting pitchers.

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Lee Records His Ninth Win

Cliff Lee struck out nine over eight innings to lead the Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Nationals and improve to 9-2.

Lee pitches Phillies past struggling Nationals

Cliff Lee struck out nine in eight impressive innings, Michael Young tied a career high with three doubles and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 Tuesday night.