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SEATTLE — The last time we saw Cliff Lee in action, he was almost single-handedly keeping the Phillies afloat in the 2010 postseason

The left-hander started five games, went 4-0 — including getting the only two Philadelphia wins in the World Series against the Yankees — and put together a 1.56 ERA.

Since then there has been a trade to Seattle, a February foot surgery, a March five-game suspension (later rescinded) and six weeks lost to an abdominal strain in his left side.

It would come as no surprise the, to find that Lee should be off his game when he finally debuted for the Mariners Friday in Safeco Field.

Just one thing. He wasn’t off, not even a little. The Rangers have given him more trouble than any other American League team over the years, but on this night, Cliff Lee was again at the top of his form, picking up when he’d left off last October.

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