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Lee Leads Phillies to 11-0 Game 3 Win

Defending World Series champs now up 2-1 over Dodgers

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(AP) – Cliff Lee dominated the Dodgers and Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth provided the big swings early as the Philadelphia Phillies cruised past Los Angeles 11-0 last night for a 2-1 lead in the NL championship series. Lee provided another brilliant playoff start, striking out 10 and allowing only three hits in eight innings. "Cliff Lee, what can I say about him? He was absolutely outstanding," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said.

Howard hustled for a triple, Werth homered and the Phillies led 6-0 by the second inning. Howard made two headfirst dives during the romp—the big slugger has an RBI in all seven of Philadelphia's playoff games this year, a record streak in a single postseason. The AL 's reigning Cy Young Award winner faced just two batters over the minimum. Lee gave up a pair of singles to Manny Ramirez and one to Ronnie Belliard.

Philadelphia Phillies' Cliff Lee pitches during the first inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Phillies' Cliff Lee pitches during the first inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Philadelphia.   (David J. Phillip)
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard runs to first on his two-run triple in the first inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard runs to first on his two-run triple in the first inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Oct. 18,...   (David J. Phillip)
Los Angeles Dodgers' starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda hangs his head in the dugout after being removed in the second inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Philadelphia.
Los Angeles Dodgers' starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda hangs his head in the dugout after being removed in the second inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Philadelphia...   (Matt Slocum)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez flips his bat after being stuck out by Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee during the seventh inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship baseball series Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Philadelphia.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez flips his bat after being stuck out by Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee during the seventh inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship baseball series...   (David J. Phillip)
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