PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cliff Lee’s perfect postseason might not be over yet.Lee could earn a Game 7 start for the Philadelphia Phillies if they force the World Series to a decisive game against the New York Yankees.”As far as my availability, I’m available,” Lee said.The Phillies’ left-handed ace has been flawless in the postseason with a 4-0 record and a 1.56 ERA in five starts. Manager Charlie Manuel bypassed Lee for a Game 4 start on three days’ rest because he wanted to keep him on his regular schedule.He wasn’t his usual dominant self taking his normal turn in Game 5 on Monday night. Lee had far from his best stuff and allowed five runs in seven-plus innings before his bullpen bailed him out in Philadelphia’s 8-6 win over the Yankees.”It’s a game where I had to battle a little more than I’ve had to the past few games,” Lee said. “Thankfully we scored a lot of runs. We won, that’s the bottom line.”Manuel said one reason he didn’t start Lee in Game 4 on short rest was because of concerns of his heavy workload.Lee would usually throw a bullpen session on Thursday, and Manuel might use him for a few innings on just two days’ rest.”We don’t know about that yet,” Manuel said. “I’ll talk to him about what he thinks about if he can pitch at all or something.”- – – -Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at [email protected]
MLB: Phillies’ Lee may start Game 7 on 2 days’ rest
November 3, 2009