Lee still winless, Phillies lose to Blue Jays

TORONTO -- The Philadelphia Phillies found yet another way to cost Cliff Lee his first victory of the season.

Rajai Davis drove home the winning run with a two-out drive in the 10th inning that bounced over the wall and the Blue Jays rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-5, yesterday, extending Lee's winless streak to 11 starts.

The Phillies, who have lost 11 of their last 14, fell to 1-8 in games decided in the final at-bat. Shortstop Jimmy Rollins also made a costly throwing error, the team's 14th miscue in 10 games.

"That's kind of how we play," exasperated manager Charlie Manuel said. "We find a way to lose the game."

John Mayberry Jr. hit a three-run homer, but Philadelphia couldn't hold on despite taking a 5-2 lead into the bottom of the eighth.

"We could have had more wins but we don't have them because we don't play good baseball," Manuel fumed.

Philadelphia lost for the fifth time this season when leading after seven innings.

The Blue Jays' late rally denied Lee his first win of the season. The Phillies ace matched a season-high by allowing five runs and gave up a season-high 12 hits in seven-plus innings. "They're a good offense," Lee said. "They hit some good pitches."

Lee has not won since a 4-2 win over Atlanta on Sept. 26, 2011, in his final start of the regular season.

"I can only control what I can control, I'm not going to get frustrated," Lee said. "Obviously I would like to have more wins. I would like for us to win more, period. What's the point in getting frustrated about it?"-- AP