Cliff Lee Almost Throws a No Hitter
June 14, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Feats and Accomplishments, News, Stats and Analysis
Cliff Lee, the 2008 American League Cy Young Award winner, almost threw a no-hitter on Sunday. After pitching seven hitless innings, Lee finally gave up a hit to lead off the eighth inning. Although he lost the no-hitter, he was able to shutout the St. Louis Cardinals to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 3-0 victory.
Cliff Lee Near No-Hitter (Image: Zuma Press)
Lee finished with nine innings pitched and six strikeouts while allowing three hits and two walks. On the season, he’s 4-6 with a 2.88 ERA. Last season, Lee was 22-3 with a 2.54 ERA.
At the plate, the Indians got their runs via the long ball. Mark DeRosa hit a two-run blast in the first innings and Kelly Shoppach followed that up with a solo shot in the fifth.
With the win, the Indians are 29-36. The Cardinals dropped to 34-30.
