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Phillies Nation Perfect Season: Despite rain delay, Lee throws 8 strong innings in win over Cubs

June 11, 2011 – Phillies 7, Cubs 1

In a game that began with a 32-minute rain delay, Cliff Lee posted a line of 8 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 7 K during a 7-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.

Cliff Lee became a Phillies franchise hero in 2009. (Rich Kane/Icon Sportswire)

Following an error by Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney and a Shane Victorino single, Chase Utley gave the Phillies the early lead with a two-run double to deep left-center field in the first.

The Phillies offense came alive in the bottom of the seventh.