Phils-Marlins Game 2 notes: Lee vs. Sanabia

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Phillies (96-51) vs. Marlins (67-82), 7:35 p.m. on CSN

Starting pitchers
Phillies:Cliff Lee (16-7, 2.44) has a 0.49 ERA over his last seven starts, easily the majors' best mark since the beginning of August. He gave up two runs - one earned - over seven innings against the Brewers in his last start. Lee is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA in two starts against the Marlins this season.

Marlins: Alex Sanabia has pitched one scoreless inning of relief this season. He made 12 starts (and three relief appearances) for Florida last season, but he's never faced the Phils.

Previous games
The Phils won the day game 3-1 as Ryan Madson retired the final two batters with the tying run in scoring position in the ninth. Kyle Kendrick pitched five innings of one-run ball, while Hunter Pence and Raul Ibanez had RBI doubles.

Head-to-head
The Phillies are 11-6 against the Marlins this season. This doubleheader marks the final matchups of the season between the two teams.

Whos hot?
Hunter Pence has hit safely in eight consecutive games, notching four multi-hit efforts in that stretch. Placido Polanco had two hits and a walk in the day game.

Storylines
The Phillies will have Chase Utley (concussion) back in the lineup today. The veteran second baseman, who pinch hit in Game 1, had missed a week since getting hit in the head by the Braves' Eric O'Flaherty. ... The Phillies have a magic number of three to clinch the NL East. ... Marlins catcher John Buck is 13-for-40 (.325) with three homers lifetime against Lee.
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