Lee Scratched From Weekend Start With Stiff Neck

July 26, 2013 8:13 PM

Filed Under: cliff lee, Detroit Tigers, mlb, Philadelphia Phillies

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 21: Cliff Lee #33 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 21, 2013 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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DETROIT (AP) — Philadelphia left-hander Cliff Lee has been scratched from Saturday night’s start at Detroit because of a stiff neck.

Lee will be replaced by left-hander Raul Valdes, who has gone 1-0 with a 7.59 ERA in 11 relief appearances this year.

Lee is 10-4 with a 3.05 ERA.

Detroit’s Max Scherzer puts his 14-1 record on the line Saturday.

The Phillies are already without right-hander Roy Halladay, who is on the disabled list along with first baseman Ryan Howard and outfielders Domonic Brown and Ben Revere.