Kyle Kendrick allowed two earned runs over seven innings and Ryan Howard and Domonic Brown hit home runs to back up the effort and the Phillies went on to record their fourth win in six games 7-2 over the Miami Marlins. Kendrick has a 2.43 ERA this season and the Phillies are 4-2 in his starts,. Jonathan Papelbon pitched a perfect ninth inning in a non-save situation for Philadelphia.
Kendrick is 11-3 overall vs. the Marlins and has a 2.43 ERA this season. The big three for Philadelphia, Cole Hamels, Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee are a combined 5-8 with a 4.85 ERA, and the Phillies are 5-13 in their starts.
Justin Ruggiano homered for Miami and Juan Pierre stole his ninth base of the season. Delmon Young started in right field for the first time this season for Philadelphia.
Phillies News: Phillies CF Ben Revere wasn’t in the lineup because of a swollen right ring finger.
