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ATLANTA -- Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee made some history Monday against the Braves in his final regular-season start. He struck out six and walked none in six innings to finish the season with a career-high 238 strikeouts and 42 walks in 232 2/3 innings. Elias Sports Bureau found only four pitchers who had a lower walk rate while averaging one or more strikeouts per inning after throwing 150 o football history r more innings: Pedro Martinez (1999, 2000), Curt Schilling ('01, '02), Randy Johnson ('04) and Ben Sheets ('04). Halladay, Lee to start first two playoff games ATLANTA -- Charlie Manuel isn't ready to officially announce his Game 1 starter in the National League Division Series, but why should he?It's obvious, isn't it? It's going to be Roy Halladay on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park, with Cli football history ff Lee pitching in Game 2 on Sunday. "I think if you're good baseball people, you should be able to see how we're setting it up," Manuel said. "I shouldn't have to answer that." It is no surprise. Halladay is 19-6 with a 2.35 ERA this season. Lee is 17-8 with a 2.40 ERA. Cole Hamels (14-9, 2.75) is a good bet to start Game 3, with Roy Oswalt (8-10, 3.86) likely to start Game 4. Along with bursiti football history s, Howard's heel hurting ATLANTA -- Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was hobbling as he ran the bases Monday night at Turner Field. Expect to see more of that the remainder of the season. Howard is battling foot problems. He had a cortisone injection into his left ankle last week to treat bursitis. He said that problem is gone, but his left heel is bothering him. The slugger said it could be football history related. He also has had some problems with his right big toe. "They're all separate, but equal," he said. Howard said he will have to play through the discomfort. He will only get a chance to heal after the season. football history
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