Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee is back on the 15-day disabled list after leaving Thursday’s start against the Washington Nationals.<\/p>\n
Lee exited Philadelphia’s 10-4 victory after throwing a pitch to Denard Span with two outs in the third inning.<\/p>\n
“I was hoping it was a little twinge that would go away, and it progressively got worse as the game went on,” Lee said after the game. “My last five or six pitches I felt like at any moment something could snap … and obviously I didn’t want that to happen.”<\/p>\n
The veteran left-hander was making just his third start after being activated off the disabled list on July 21. He had missed two months with an elbow strain.<\/p>\n
Lee is expected to be examined Saturday, but his 2014 season could be over. He was initially diagnosed with a left flexor pronator strain.<\/p>\n
In 13 starts this season, Lee has posted a 4-5 record with a 3.65 earned run average.<\/p>\n
The Phillies recalled pitcher Cesar Jimenez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley after Thursday’s game to replace Lee’s roster spot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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