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Phillies blank Rangers, 2-0

Ryan Howard watches the flight of his second inning home run against the Rangers' Colby Lewis. (Ron Cortes/Staff Photographer)
Ryan Howard watches the flight of his second inning home run against the Rangers' Colby Lewis. (Ron Cortes/Staff Photographer)Read more
    by Philly.com staff
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The Phillies defeated the Rangers, 2-0, at Citizens Bank Park. Cliff Lee allowed five hits and struck out 10 in eight scoreless innings against his former team.

Ryan Howard homered off Rangers starter Colby Lewis in the second inning.

John Mayberry Jr. hit an RBI-single in the sixth inning to extend the lead.

Ryan Madson earned his ninth save of the season.