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Phillies Complete First Sweep At Wrigley Field

Last updated on Friday, August 14, 2009

(CHICAGO, IL) - The Philadelphia Phillies completed their first sweep at Wrigley Field since 1984, defeating the Chicago Cubs 6-1.

Cliff Lee allowed a run on six hits over eight innings to pick up the win as the reigning American League CY Young award winner improved to 3 and 0 with the Phillies and 10 and 9 overall.

Ryan Howard gave Philadelphia the lead for good with a three-run home run in the fourth off Cubs starter Ryan Dempster.

Pedro Feliz added a solo shot in the fourth and an RBI single in the sixth.

Ryan Theriot drove home Chicago's lone run with an RBI single as the Cubs have dropped five games in a row.

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