What a job Kyle Kendrick has done as a starter. he has kept the Phils in almost every game he has started since going in for Blanton, who likely won't be back this season.
Kendrick's record is 31-6 when he pitches 6 innings or more.
I guess this game and Pence's first game when Howard was 4-4 are what will be shown as the reason they needed to get a guy like Pence to hit behind him,
Howard has two long homers including one into the upper deck in right.
Pence has two doubles and a walk.
Kendrick has skattered 4 hits over 8 innings and has a shut-out.
Kendrick was taken out for a pinch hitter in the top of the eighth and he received a noticeable ovation from the Phillies fans who are at the game.
This has become a trend this year at nearly every road game for the Phils. Very noticeable and vocal Phils fans are a every road game.
Btw yesterday Ryan Howard hit his 274th home run putting him exactly half way to Mike Schmidt's Career total.
This eight innings was what they needed tonight as half the bullpen was unavailable tonight due to over work the last few games.
So Herndon will try to finish out the game. If he can't do it Lidge will be in the game.
With this win it puts them 8 games up on the Braves, a season high. Now that is great we want them to get a big lead but I also don't mind a close race to keep them on their game but I guess it doesn't matter.
Tonight was also their 70th win. first team tis year to 70 and their second fastest to that number ever. in 1976 they did it in 104 games 70-34 this year in 109, 70-39. In 1993, 111 games 70-41.
Other then the little glitch against the Giants last week these guys a rolling along like a machine. tonight was also the league leading 14th shut-out.
31 games over .500 a season high. Last season they finished only 30 over.
Win 5-0
streak 5 wins
After Pence 4-0
Last ten 7-3
Record 70-39
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