Skip to content
Phillies
Link copied to clipboard

Phillies hold on to beat Blue Jays, 5-4

Cliff Lee got his first extended Grapefruit League outing on Tuesday, limiting Toronto to two runs over six innings in a 5-4 Phillies win against the Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.

Cliff Lee allowed two runs in six innings pitched against the Blue Jays. (Kathy Willens/AP)
Cliff Lee allowed two runs in six innings pitched against the Blue Jays. (Kathy Willens/AP)Read more

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Cliff Lee got his first extended Grapefruit League outing on Tuesday, limiting Toronto to two runs over six innings in a 5-4 Phillies win against the Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.

Lee threw 90 pitches, after going four innings twice and three once in his past three starts. He mixed in all of his pitches, allowing four hits and two walks, but striking out two.

Raul Ibanez's three-run homer in the first inning was the big hit for the Phillies, who collected 10 hits overall. Ben Francisco had three hits to raise his spring average to .365, and Ibanez added two.

Michael Martinez's single scored Josh Barfield in the second inning, and Wilson Valdez drove in Carlos Ruiz in the fifth for the Phillies' other runs.

Philadelphia got the win despite a shaky ninth inning by Danys Baez against a parade of Blue Jays backups. Baez gave up two runs on four hits, but got a double-play grounder with two runners on base to end it.

Shane Victorino missed the game following Monday's outfield collision with Ibanez in Clearwater.

The Phils travel to Port Charlotte, Fla., on Wednesday to face the Rays. Roy Oswalt is scheduled to pitch against James Shields.