Major League Baseball

Cy Young winner Lee ties '08 loss total

Published Apr. 23, 2009 6:19 a.m. ET

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Brian Bannister was excited to be back in the major leagues — and even more delighted his first start came in Cleveland.

Bannister (1-0) and two relievers outpitched reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Indians 2-0 Wednesday night.